DRI busts gold smuggling syndicate in Mumbai airport

DRI busts gold smuggling syndicate in Mumbai airport

• DRI seized 9.67 kg of gold, ₹1.92 crore, and 1.9 lakh US Dollars.

• Four accused persons, including two African nationals, were arrested.

• Gold was smuggled from Africa to India via Mumbai airport.

• Foreign-origin gold was processed at a melting facility in the city.

• The syndicate's operator and recruiter were also apprehended.