DANGEROUS GAMES

THE MAFIA LURES CARRIERS TO FERRY GOLD BY EXPLOITING THEIR LEGAL ILLITERACY

2015-05-01 -

■ The carriers are paid 10,000 to 15,000 and

given an air ticket for carrying gold. Bonafide passengers are also lured to smuggle gold. customs

officials said. Hyderabad airport saw a surge in gold

smuggling in 2014-15

Men who have stayed abroad for more than a year are allowed to bring duty-free gold jewellery worth 50K and women

` jewellery worth 1 lakh

— CUSTOMS OFFICER,

RGIA