Two held at Bengaluru Airport with e-cigarettes worth Rs 15.9 L

New Delhi, Sep 18 : 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.

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