Mangalore: Bhatkal man Abdul Khader who was arrested at Mangalore airport on November 21, Wednesday for illegally possessing gold weighing nearly one kg has been remanded to judicial custody till December 15.

Reports said the 25 year old man had concealed the gold jewels and biscuits in his underwear. He was detained by officials of the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence. The value of the seized gold has been estimated at Rs 35 lakh.

The arrested youth was produced before the chief judicial magistrate.