Mumbai, Aug 26 (PTI) The Customs department arrested a passenger with 24 karat gold dust in wax form weighing 1.07 kg and valued at Rs 1.02 crore after he arrived at the Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport from Saudi Arabia, officials said on Tuesday.

The seized gold was found concealed inside the body cavity of the passenger, an official said.

Based on specific information, personnel of the airport commissionerate of the Mumbai customs intercepted the passenger when he arrived from Jeddah in Saudi Arabia, he said.

During a search, they found gold wax concealed inside his body cavity, the official said, adding the passenger was arrested under provisions of the Customs Act.

Further probe in the case was underway, he added. PTI DC RSY

Customs seizure leads to arrest after detection of concealed contraband on arriving passenger from international flight Customs officers intercepted an arriving international passenger on specific intelligence and discovered 24 karat gold in wax form concealed inside the passenger's body cavity. The material was seized as suspected contraband and the passenger was arrested under provisions of the Customs Act, with further investigation by the customs commissionerate ongoing.