Customs Division Imphal seized 158 gold biscuits weighing around 26 kg estimated to be worth about Rs 7.7 crores in the international market. The gold biscuits were seized from Md Zakariya 26 years son of Md Allimuddin from Lilong Kaleikhong under Lilong police station.
The gold biscuits were seized from inside one van that belonged to Md Sirajur Rahaman from Lilong Haoreibi Lou Manga. The gold smuggler along with the gold were produced before the media at Customs Division Imphal office Sangakpham.
Speaking to media Deputy Commissioner of Customs Division Imphal Gaikhonlung Panmei said acting on a tip off a team led by SP Divisional Preventive Force Imphal along with Customs officers from Pallel intercepted the Van bearing registration number MN 05 A 9641 while coming from Moreh at Lokchao under Tengnoupal police station. He said the gold biscuits were found concealed inside the van.
The gold biscuits were brought from Myanmar and were supposed to be taken to different metro cities of India
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