Four homemade gold bars and jewellery worth 108.54 million soums have been discovered in the luggage of a passenger travelling to India at Namangan Airport, Uzbekistan's Customs Committee reported.

The incident was uncovered by officers at the Namangan Airport border customs post in cooperation with aviation security representatives of the State Security Service and border troops, The Caspian Post reports, citing UzDaily.

The passenger was preparing to board a flight from Namangan to Delhi when customs officers inspected the luggage and noticed a package containing a mixture of raisins and nuts. A more detailed search revealed four homemade gold bars and jewellery hidden inside.

The seized items had a combined weight of 90.45 grammes and were valued at 108.54 million soums.

An investigation into the incident is under way.

The Customs Committee reminded passengers that concealing precious metals and jewellery from customs control or transporting them in violation of established procedures is punishable by law.