According to officials, it contained four containers containing the brand’s instant orange juice mixture, as well as several packets of oatmeal and chocolate. However, when these containers were examined carefully, they were found to be extremely heavy.
Chennai: On Monday (May 10), aviation customs officials seized 2.5 kg of gold particles at Chennai Airport. These gold particles were smuggled through fruit juice powder.
According to the intelligence of foreign post offices smuggling gold through parcels, officials kept a close vigil.
A postal parcel from Dubai, said to contain seeds, was intercepted on suspicion of containing gold. Then the parcel sent to the Chennai people is cut open for inspection.
According to officials, it contained four containers containing the brand’s instant orange juice mixture, as well as several packets of oatmeal and chocolate. However, when these containers were examined carefully, they were found to be extremely heavy.
The container has the original aluminum foil lid, but the content inside is a mixture of gold particles and fruit juice mixed powder.
“A search of the recipient’s address revealed some discrepancies. The role of postal staff is under investigation,” the official said.
They added that this method of smuggling through particles is said to be a new modus operandi that has been thwarted.
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