The Air Intelligence Unit (AIU) of Mumbai Customs detained eight Kenyan women at Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport on Sunday on suspicion of smuggling gold concealed inside their bodies.
During a personal examination, one of the women was found carrying approximately 300 grams of suspected smuggled gold in her baggage, officials said. Suspecting that the other women were also concealing gold inside their bodies, the AIU officials produced all eight before a court and sought permission to conduct X-ray examinations to ascertain whether they were carrying gold internally. Mumbai: The Air Intelligence Unit (AIU) of Mumbai Customs detained eight Kenyan women at Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport on Sunday on suspicion of smuggling gold concealed inside their bodies. Acting on intelligence inputs, the officials intercepted the women, who had arrived from Sudan on Sunday morning.
If they expel the suspected gold after being administered medication under medical supervision, further action will be initiated against them under the Customs Act, 1962. You Can Also Check: Gold Rate in Mumbai | Silver Rate in Mumbai | Bank Holidays in Mumbai | Public Holidays in Mumbai | Mumbai AQI | Weather in Mumbai | Petrol Price in Mumbai | Diesel Price in Mumbai | CNG Price in Mumbai | LPG Price in Mumbai Stay updated with the latest Mumbai news.
Officials said four to five of the women were reportedly pregnant. The women will be monitored during the medical examination, according to officials. The court granted permission for the examinations, following which the women were taken to JJ Hospital for medical screening. The investigation is underway to establish the quantity of gold allegedly smuggled, the individual roles of the women and whether they are part of a larger gold-smuggling syndicate operating through international routes. Download the TOI App.