Kerala Police Nab Gold Smuggler at Airport

Kerala police apprehended Jamsheer T T at the international airport, seizing over one kg of gold. The arrest occurred post security clearance due to increased vigilance on gold smuggling cases.

Kerala police on Friday apprehended a man who arrived from Doha at the international airport, seizing over one kilogram of gold. The man, identified as Balussery resident Jamsheer T T, was detained immediately after passing through security clearance.

According to a senior police official, heightened scrutiny on gold smuggling activity led to the coordinated effort between Kerala police, Customs, and other agencies. The suspect was followed and later apprehended on the Mattannur-Koothuparamba road, where officers discovered 1,123 grams of gold in capsule form.

Despite clearing initial airport security, Jamsheer T T was under suspicion, prompting the police squad to trace and eventually secure the arrest, reiterating their commitment to tackling illegal gold smuggling attempts.