India, June 13 -- Custom officials at the Ahmedabad airport have seized over 2.7 kilogram of gold concealed inside the lavatory of an aircraft.

The incident occurred on board an IndiGo flight 6E-1478, which arrived at the Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International (SVPI) Airport in Ahmedabad from Dubai.

The seizure was made after Custom officials carried out a detailed search with the help of aircraft engineers.

The gold was concealed in black plastic tape which was concealed inside the speaker box located in the front lavatory of the aircraft, according to ANI news agency.

The 24 gold biscuits were 24-carat and weigh a total of 2,799.3 grams. The worth of gold in the Indian market is valued at around Rs.4.26 crore.

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