They intercepted the duo and recovered 24 karat gold dust in wax, concealed inside socks in their pockets, he said, adding that the seized gold was worth Rs 4.24 crore.
The accused were arrested under relevant provisions of the Customs Act, he said.
In another case, the customs team on Saturday intercepted two Indian nationals travelling from Bangkok, Thailand.
They recovered vacuum-sealed packets containing a green substance, which was tested and confirmed to be banned hydroponic weed. The seized contraband weighing 11.881 kg is valued at Rs 11.88 crore, the official said.
The substance was hidden inside pillowcases kept in the trolley bags, he said, adding that the duo was arrested under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act. PTI DC ARU