The smuggling attempt was foiled by the Delhi Customs Department at IGI Airport under the leadership of Vishal Pal Singh wherein 257 grams of gold was found inside the screwdriver.
On the basis of profiling, a 20 year old male passenger from UP traveling from Jeddah to Delhi on flight XY-329 (dated 14/15 January 2025) was identified for surveillance.
He was observed escorting a female passenger in a wheelchair, who was traveling on the same flight from Riyadh to Delhi.
Both passengers were intercepted at the exit of the Green Channel. During x-ray screening of the female passenger’s baggage, suspicious images were observed.
A detailed physical examination of the baggage revealed that 1 cylindrical-shaped yellow metal piece (gold) concealed inside a screwdriver, weighing approximately 257 grams.
