Foreign currency worth ₹44.40 lakh seized 

A woman passenger was intercepted at the Kochi airport with foreign currency worth ₹44.40 lakh.

Customs officials intercepted the woman, a native of Muvattupuzha, when she went to board the flight to Dubai with 2,00,000 Saudi Riyals, based on a tip-off. During the security check, 400 notes of 500 Saudi Riyal denomination were found in her baggage.

A case has been registered, and an investigation is on to trace the source of the currency. Later, the woman was released on bail.