Mangaluru : Customs officers at Mangalore International Airport (MIA) seized 681 grams of gold in paste form from a passenger who arrived  from Dubai by an AIr India Express flight on November 19, Friday.

According to officials, the passenger hailing from Sullia in Dakshina Kannada arrived from Dubai in Air India Express flight IX 384. The gold was smuggled to the country through body concealment.

The value of the seized gold is Rs 34,32,240. A case has been registered and an investigation is in progress.