DRI seizes 2.75 kg gold at Bengaluru airport; two Sri Lankan nationals, airport staffer caught
DRI officials at Bengaluru airport intercepted two Sri Lankan nationals attempting to smuggle 2.75 kg of gold with the help of an airport staffer. In a separate incident, Customs officials seized 5 kg of suspected amphetamine from a passenger arriving from Delhi.
Why it matters
These incidents highlight ongoing challenges in airport security and the role of transit hubs in international smuggling networks.
DRI seizes 2.75 kg gold at Bengaluru airport; two Sri Lankan nationals, airport staffer caught left DRI officials suspect that the trio were working as mules for a gold-smuggling racket and are investigating the alleged role of the airport employee and the intended destination of the gold. Image for representation Image for representation https://th-i.thgim.com/public/incoming/5hesr5/article71588911.ece/alternates/FREE_1200/iStock-184997181%201.jpg DigitalVision Stack of gold bars. Airport staffer suspected of receiving consignment; gold allegedly meant to be handed over during transit Bengaluru Officials of the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) on Wednesday caught two Sri Lankan nationals red-handed at Kempegowda International Airport in Bengaluru for allegedly smuggling 2.75 kg of gold while transiting through the airport.
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