DRI arrests Bhatkal man for attempting to smuggle foreign currency notes to Dubai

 

Mangaluru, 15 Jan 2016: Acting on specific intelligence, officers of Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI), Mangaluru intercepted Mohammed Aouf (28), a native of Bhatkal and recovered several foreign currency notes from his possession.

 

The foreign currency seized include British Pounds, US-Dollars, Euro, Australian Dollar, Saudi Riyals, UAE Dirham, Qatar Riyals, Oman Riyals and Kuwait Dinars.  The total value of the currency seized is Rs 81,67,110.

 

Mohammed Aouf attempted to smuggle the foreign currency to Dubai (UAE) via Air India Flight IX 383 on Thursday morning.

 

During interrogation, Aouf admitted to the offence and investigation is under progress.

 

The Officers of Directorate of Revenue Intelligence have also seized several foreign currency notes that were attempted to be smuggled out by carriers through Bengaluru and Kochi airports recently.