A Kenyan national has found herself in legal trouble in India after authorities found her with illegal gold worth millions.

The Kenyan was stopped at the airport after arriving at an Indian airport from Nairobi, and upon a search, 1,485 grams of gold were discovered.

Reports suggest the Kenyan national was attempting to get past customs at Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport but was nabbed after a tip-off.

Authorities found her in possession of gold dust worth 1.6 crore, which is approximately Ksh2.8 million.