Surat: Four people have been arrested near the airport in Surat with 7.15 kg gold worth Rs 4.3 crore. Gujarat, an official said on Sunday. The gold was brought in illegally by flight Dubai A Surat police release said the four were nabbed on the basis of a tip-off after a car was intercepted on Saturday night. special operations group (SOG) said.
All four have been identified Fenil Mavani (27), Nirav Dabriya (27), Umesh Lakho (34) and Sawan Rakholia (30). They had mixed the gold paste with a layer of chemical, which was hidden in the undergarments of the two accused using adhesive tape, an official said.
“By using this method of concealing the gold, the two carriers managed to evade immigration security checks. They took the gold at the behest of two other people present in the car. A person from Dubai is wanted in this case,” he added. Added.
All four have been identified Fenil Mavani (27), Nirav Dabriya (27), Umesh Lakho (34) and Sawan Rakholia (30). They had mixed the gold paste with a layer of chemical, which was hidden in the undergarments of the two accused using adhesive tape, an official said.
“By using this method of concealing the gold, the two carriers managed to evade immigration security checks. They took the gold at the behest of two other people present in the car. A person from Dubai is wanted in this case,” he added. Added.