Bengaluru Custom officials arrest 2 at airport with e-cigarettes worth Rs.15.9 lakh

The accused who arrived at Bengaluru Airport by Malaysian Airline, were held on the basis of profiling

The accused who arrived at Bengaluru Airport by Malaysian Airline, were held on the basis of profiling
The accused who arrived at Bengaluru Airport by Malaysian Airline, were held on the basis of profiling

1590 packets of e-cigarettes worth Rs.15.9 lakh seized from the accused

The Bengaluru Customs officials have arrested two persons for allegedly smuggling 1,590 packets of e-cigarettes worth Rs.15.9 lakh, an official said on Monday.

A senior Customs official said that the accused, who arrived at Bengaluru Airport by Malaysian Airline, were held on the basis of profiling.

“They were attempting to smuggle 1590 packets of e-cigarettes worth Rs.15.9 lakh. Both have been arrested under the provisions of the Customs Act,” he added.

Further investigations into the matter are on.

[With Inputs from IANS]

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