Four kg gold seized; three detained

Four kg of gold valued at about Rs 1.5 crore was today seized from three passengers, who arrived by different flights at the airport here, officials said.

They had arrived in separate flights from Kuala Lumpur, Sharjah and Qatar.

Customs authorities found the gold during routine frisking and scanning of personal effects, officials said.

The gold was seized and the passengers were questioned, airport officials said.