Mangaluru: Customs officials at Mangaluru International Airport on Tuesday seized 364 grams gold (24kt) valued at Rs 17.54 lakhs from a Dubai arrival passenger here.

The passenger, a native of Kasargod had arrived via Air India Express Flight No IX384 at around 0205 hours on October 12.

24 carat purity gold & valued at ₹17.54 lakhs seized at MIA from a person hailing from Kasaragod, Kerala. Offence case registered

The gold in paste form was pasted with gum inside a brown-colored thick sheet which was concealed between two layers of the carry bag of the passenger.

A case has been registered.