Passenger "had $180,000 Diamonds Hidden in Tea Packet"

By John Jeffay / August 30, 2023 / www.idexonline.com / Article Link

(IDEX Online) - A passenger arriving in Mumbai on a flight from Dubai was caught trying to smuggle $180,000 of diamonds inside a packet of tea.The Air Intelligence Unit of the Customs Department said 34 diamonds, with a total weight of 1,559.68 carats, were concealed in eight pouches.The suspect, a 30-year-old Indian resident, was arrested at the Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport, Mumbai, after his hand baggage was checked.He was reportedly paid just $60 to smuggle the gems. The diamonds were valued by the GJEPC (Gems and Jewellery Export Promotion Council).Pic shows  Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport

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