Foreign currencies seized from Dubai-bound passenger

Foreign currencies totally worth Rs 40 lakh have been seized from a Dubai-bound passenger at the airport here, the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence said today.

The officials found assorted foreign currencies -- Kuwait Dinar, Oman Rial, Bahrain Dinar and Saudi Riyal -- of various denominations from the passegner, a DRI release said.

On interrogation, the passenger said the currencies were obtained from unauthorised dealers.

The passenger had been detained and further investigation was on, the release added.