Kenyan woman arrested in Mumbai with gold worth Ksh29 million concealed in her innerwear
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The 40-year-old woman from Kenya was arrested on Sunday at Mumbai Airport after she was caught smuggling gold worth Ksh29 million
The 40-year-old woman from Kenya was arrested on Sunday at Mumbai Airport after she was caught smuggling gold worth Ksh29 million.
The accused, identified as Sahra Mohamed Omar, was apprehended at the airport by the Air Intelligence Unit (AIU) of the Customs Department after her arrival from Nairobi.
Omar was intercepted near the exit gate of the Customs arrival baggage hall after she crossed the green channel and was proceeding towards the main exit.
She held a passport issued by the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, which was valid until 2032.
Omar had arrived in Mumbai from Nairobi on Kenya Airways flight number KQ202 on September 30, according to a Customs officer.
On search, the AIU officers found that she had 17 pieces of 22-carat gold melted bars which were concealed in her innerwear.
A further search revealed that she had jewellery amounting to 21-carat gold also concealed in her body.
After recording her statement, it was revealed that Omar had previously been involved in gold smuggling.
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The officer stated that Omar had managed to deceive Customs officials and successfully bring in the gold.
She was subsequently arrested under various sections of the Customs Act and was sent to judicial custody for 14 days.
Cases of drugs and other contraband being smuggled through Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) have been on the rise.
India’s Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) has raised alarm that there is a powerful cartel in Kenya smuggling contraband to the Asian country.
Drugs coming from Kenya have forced India to heighten security in the country’s main points of entry and frequent profiling of passengers coming from Kenya.
The case highlights the ongoing issue of gold smuggling through international airports, and the innovative methods used by smugglers to evade detection.
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