Mangalore : The officers of Customs at Mangalore International Airport seized eleven metal pieces of gold, totally weighing 195.620 grams and valued at Rs.5,86,860/-, concealed in a decorative show piece item from a passenger.

The passenger Shri Mohammed Haneefa Bedira Sulaiman, is a resident of H.No.8/218, Bedira House, Vidyanagar PO, Kasaragod Dt., Kerala-671123, who arrived at Mangalore International Airport on 29.01.2014 at about 17.15 hours by Air India Express flight IX 384 from Dubai.

Further investigation is under progress.