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Mumbai Airport: Chad National Caught with $145,000 Cash
4 Jun
Summary
- A Chad national was apprehended at Mumbai airport with undeclared US Dollars.
- USD 145,000, worth Rs 1.39 crore, was discovered in his baggage.
- He was en route to N'Djamena, Chad, via Addis Ababa.
CISF personnel at Mumbai's Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport intercepted a passenger from Chad carrying a substantial amount of undeclared US currency. The incident occurred late at night during security screening at Terminal-2.
The apprehended individual was found with USD 145,000 in his luggage, a sum valued at approximately Rs 1.39 crore. This significant seizure has prompted a detailed investigation by Customs authorities.
The passenger's intended travel itinerary was to N'Djamena, the capital of Chad, with a connecting flight through Addis Ababa. He was traveling on an Ethiopian Airlines flight.
Following the discovery, the passenger was promptly handed over to Customs officials for further inquiries into the origins and intended destination of the large sum of foreign currency.
