Customs officials arrested 13 Indian passengers at the IGI Airport in Delhi for smuggling into the country over 7.5 lakh cigarette sticks worth ₹66 lakh from Dubai. All the accused, aged between 26-40, worked as labourers and were stranded in Dubai due to COVID-19. They were probably lured in lieu of free flying tickets by the mastermind, officials said.
Customs officials arrested 13 Indian passengers at the IGI Airport in Delhi for smuggling into the country over 7.5 lakh cigarette sticks worth ₹66 lakh from Dubai. All the accused, aged between 26-40, worked as labourers and were stranded in Dubai due to COVID-19. They were probably lured in lieu of free flying tickets by the mastermind, officials said.