Currencies equivalent to Rs 1.13 crore seized in Hyderabad airport

The currencies - USD, Omani Riyal, Saudi Riyal and UAE Dirhams - were concealed in savoury packets in the baggage of the passenger at the international airport.

Hyderabad: Foreign currencies amounting to Rs 1.13 crore were recovered from a passenger who was to board a flight to Dubai from here on Wednesday, Customs officials said.

The currencies – USD, Omani Riyal, Saudi Riyal and UAE Dirhams – were concealed in savoury packets in the baggage of the passenger at the international airport, they said.

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A case was registered and the passenger detained, they said adding that further investigation was in progress.

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