Mangaluru, Mar 11 : In one of the rich hauls in the recent past, Officers of Mangalore Air customs on Thursday intercepted a female passenger smuggling gold worth Rs 1.10 crore.

Custom officials the accused has been identified as Mohammed Ali Sameera from Kasargod. The said passenger coming from Dubai by Air India flight tried to smuggle gold by concealing in both her inner garments including Sanitary pads and also in socks. Gold of net weight 2.41 Kg valued at Rs 1.10 Crore was seized.

Foreign origin cigarettes violating COPTA regulations were also seized from her possession. Further investigation is in progress. The team was led by Dr Kapil Gade IRS Deputy Commissioner, joined by Smt Preeti Suma Superintendent, Mr Rakesh Kumar and Mr Kshiti Nayak.(UNI)