Chennai Customs seize 400-year-old brass Ganesha idol meant for smuggling
According to experts, the idol is traceable to the Vijayanagara-Nayak period, the 'Nritya Ganapati' is regarded as the 15th among the 32 different forms of Ganapati.
Nov 03, 2021, 17:32 PM ISTOver 5 kg gold foil concealed in laptops, tabs seized at Chennai airport; 5 arrested
Chennai Air Customs officials intercepted 10 passengers that returned from Dubai on flights EK-544 and UL-121 on Wednesday evening.
Oct 21, 2021, 18:54 PM ISTDrug pills bound for US and marijuana from US, Canada seized by Chennai Air Customs
The four registered parcels inclduing 7990 Tradamol tablets were booked from Chennai to the US, by a Delhi-based person and were found to contain the tablets, when examined based on suspicion.
Oct 04, 2021, 20:34 PM ISTGold worth Rs 66 lakh hidden in hammer, mirror seized at Chennai airport; 1 arrested
Both passengers, returning to the city from Middle-east nations, had concealed gold in hardware goods carried in their baggage. One of them was arrested.
Sep 27, 2021, 15:24 PM ISTOver 2200 endangered tortoises rescued from Thailand-bound cargo at Chennai airport
The Air Cargo Customs officials intercepted the consignment which was supposed to contain 250 kg of mud crab. However, upon examination, the officials found that ten of the total fifteen packages contained Indian star tortoises.
Aug 17, 2021, 22:13 PM ISTNarcotics worth Rs 56 lakh hidden in parcel from Spain seized at Chennai airport, two arrested
The officials discovered 994 pink-coloured pills known as “Pink Punisher” MDMA or Ecstasy tablets.
Jul 18, 2021, 18:20 PM ISTNarcotic tablets worth Rs 5.25 lakh from Netherlands, France seized at Chennai airport
The Air Customs officials seized two parcels, one from Netherlands and the other from France, which arrived at the city’s foreign post office.
Jun 30, 2021, 20:33 PM ISTChennai: Eight Dubai returnees arrested for smuggling 9kg Gold worth Rs.4.5 crore
Air Customs officials intercepted eight passengers who arrived from the Gulf country.
May 21, 2021, 22:41 PM ISTChennai Air Customs arrest Dubai returnee smuggling over 2 kgs gold
A passenger arriving from Dubai via Emirates flight EK-544 who appeared in a hurry was intercepted at the green channel exit by Officials.
May 16, 2021, 22:38 PM ISTChennai techie held in smuggling of 46.8 kg narcotics via parcels from Africa
Pink plastic bags containing Khat leaves were found from all eleven vases. The other parcels contained herb and dried spices, while opaque plastic bags were full of Khat leaves.
Apr 23, 2021, 19:42 PM ISTChennai Air Customs seize 1.72 kg gold from domestic passengers, one arrested
Officials said that 22 gold cut bits weighing 1.28 kg valued at Rs. 59.18 lakhs were recovered and seized from Mohammed Anas, who had flown in from Thiruvananthapuram.
Apr 07, 2021, 21:00 PM ISTSix passengers arrested in Chennai for smuggling 5.55 kg gold worth Rs 2.53 crore, foreign currency worth Rs 24 lakh seized
Air Customs officials at Chennai arrested six international passengers for smuggling gold and foreign currency via different means including concealment in wigs, socks, innerwear, rectum.
Mar 22, 2021, 07:39 AM ISTForeign currency worth Rs.70.28 lakh seized from Dubai-bound passenger’s baggage in Chennai
Based on intelligence, Air Customs officials intercepted Noormohamed Sultan, 60, of Kanchipuram, on Wednesday (February 24) when he was headed for security hold after clearing immigration, to board flight 6E-65 to Dubai. The officials suspected the passenger because he appeared to be nervous.
Feb 25, 2021, 19:54 PM ISTEuros, pounds worth 7.78 lakh seized from passenger's bag at Chennai Airport
Air Customs officials on Friday intercepted a passenger at the departure terminal, as he was proceeding towards the security hold area after immigration.
Dec 25, 2020, 20:11 PM ISTChennai: Canine tooth of big cats seized from Dubai-origin flight
The wild cat teeth were found covered in tissue paper hidden in a seat on the plane
Dec 20, 2020, 21:51 PM ISTSmuggled gold worth Rs 46.4 lakh seized from Chennai airport
A total of 891 grams of gold was recovered and seized under the Customs Act 1962.
Oct 04, 2020, 18:30 PM ISTMDMA tablets worth Rs 5 lakh smuggled from Netherlands seized in Chennai
The parcel was addressed to an individual in Chennai city, but the address was found to be incomplete.
Sep 28, 2020, 22:51 PM ISTMDMA pills from France worth Rs 4 lakh with derogatory sign ‘ACAB’ seized in Chennai
The seized tablets contain around 250mg of MDMA which is a very high dose.
Sep 22, 2020, 19:44 PM ISTPsychotropic drugs worth over Rs 12 lakh seized by Chennai Air Customs
These drugs are psychotropic substances falling under Schedule ‘X’ & ‘H’ of Drug and Cosmetic Rule 1945 and are also covered under the NDPS Act, 1985.
Sep 15, 2020, 18:41 PM ISTMDMA pills, crystals worth Rs 7 lakhs seized at Chennai Airport
"Total 215 MDMA pills and 7 grams of MDMA crystals valued at Rs 7 lakhs were recovered and seized under the NDPS Act, 1985," read the official statement.
Sep 02, 2020, 19:18 PM IST