24 February,2026 07:22 PM IST | Mumbai | Samiullah Khan
A total of 591.9 grams of gold was recovered from passengers, officials said. Pic/Mumbai Customs
Mumbai Customs Zone-III officers have made multiple seizures including gold, hydroponic weed and illegal medicines at city airport, officials said, adding that several passengers were held following the seizures.
The officials said that the seizures were made between February 17 and 24, 2026.
The operations were carried out using spot checks and APIS profiling, as well as intelligence-based interventions.
Three separate cases involved passengers arriving from Bangkok carrying hydroponic weed.
A total of 23.593 kilograms of suspected narcotic drugs were recovered, with an estimated market value of approximately Rs 23.59 crore.
The three passengers have been arrested under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act, 1985, officials said.
In three other cases, a total of 591.9 grams of gold was recovered from passengers. The recovered gold is valued at around Rs 85.35 lakh.
Based on specific intelligence, officers intercepted a passenger attempting to export medicines without a valid licence. The medicines were seized under the Customs Act, 1962.
The Mumbai Customs Commissionerate said the operations reflect the zone's focus on curbing smuggling and illegal exports.
