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Hong Kong Customs on March 27 detected a suspected case of large-scale gold smuggling involving air freight, and seized about 146 kilograms of suspected gold with an estimated market value of about $84 million, at Hong Kong International Airport. Photo shows the suspected smuggled gold which was moulded and camouflaged as air compressor parts.
The suspected smuggled gold was molded and camouflaged as air compressor parts.

Customs and Excise Department Hong Kong

  • Hong Kong customs officials discovered 146 kilograms of suspected gold on board a freight plane headed for Japan. 
  • They say it is the largest gold-smuggling case on record in terms of value.
  • A 31-year-old man was arrested in connection with the case. 

Hong Kong customs officials have seized 146 kilograms of suspected gold, worth more than $10 million, on board a freight plane headed for Japan.

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Transportation, trending-uk, Gold, Planes, hong-kong, Crime
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