Chennai (Tamil Nadu), Oct 26: Customs officials seized gold worth approximately Rs 2.08 crore — yaani Rs 208 lakh — from two Indian passengers arriving from Singapore at Chennai International Airport, and both passengers were arrested, Hindustan Times and NewsX reported.

Source: Hindustan Times

Acting on intelligence inputs, the Air Intelligence Wing intercepted the two passengers. Officials discovered three oval-shaped capsules containing yellow-coloured paste concealed inside their bodies, NewsX reported.

Source: NewsX

After extraction and processing of the paste, officials recovered two gold ingots weighing 924 grams and 731 grams respectively — a combined weight of 1.655 kilograms, NewsX reported.

Source: NewsX

The seizure was made by Chennai Customs at the international airport, and further investigation into the alleged smuggling attempt is under way, according to the reports.

Source: NewsX