Mangalore : The DRI officials at Mangalore International Airport, arrested a passenger and seized gold worth Rs 18.75 lakh on September 22, Monday.
The arrested passenger has been identified as Abdul Rahiman Sulaiman (43) who arrived by Air India Express flight IX384 from Dubai.
On getting the information on gold being smuggled, the DRI officials checked the luggage belonging to Abdul and found six tola bars weighing 699.90 grams, valued at Rs 18.75 lakh, concealed in his rectum.
The officials arrested Abdul Rahiman and produced him before the court.