Archive · 30 Sep 2025
Mumbai Airport: Gold Seized, Gibbons Rescued, Four Arrested
Customs officials at Mumbai Airport caught people trying to smuggle gold and brought in two gibbons.
In separate incidents over two days, officials seized approximately ₹4 crore worth of gold.
The gold was found concealed, and officials have arrested four individuals.
The Customs team was keeping a close watch on passengers.
The seized gold was hidden within clothes.
The agency's actions resulted in the arrest of individuals and the confiscation of illegal items.
Mumbai Customs seized gold worth ₹4 crore over two days.
The seizures occurred in seven separate operations at the airport.
Two gibbons were rescued during the operations.
Four individuals were arrested in connection with the seizures.
Operations were based on a tip-off, focusing on passengers from Nairobi.
- Who
- Mumbai Customs officials
- What
- Seized gold and rescued gibbons
- When
- Monday and Tuesday
- Where
- Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport (CSMIA), Mumbai
- Why
- Gold smuggling
Law Enforcement
Smugglers
Actions
Law Enforcement
Enforcing regulations and stopping illegal activities.
Smugglers
Attempting to transport contraband for personal gain.
- Event
- Gold Seizures and Wildlife Rescue
- Location
- Mumbai Airport
- Gold Value
- ₹4 crore
- Wildlife Rescued
- Two Gibbons
- Arrests
- 4
- Operations
- 7
- Duration
- 2 days (Monday & Tuesday)
