Chennai : 2 Koreans held for gold smuggling , Rs 11.16 crore seized
Shaminder Mahi
December 1st 2018 11:59 AM
Chennai : 2 Koreans held for gold smuggling , Rs 11.16 crore seized
Officials of the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence busted a gold smuggling racket, arresting five people, including two Korean women.
The Directorate of Revenue Intelligence Officials seized 7 kg gold and Rs 11.16 crore in cash during the operation.The two Korean women has been identified as Noon Sonimi and Kweon Mihwa.
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According to a police official, South Koreans used to bring gold from Hong Kong and were being paid crores of rupees through hawala transactions by a Chennai based businessman.
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The police has also arrested businessman and his two assistants for being allegedly involved in the smuggling of gold.
- PTC News