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13 February 2017

Man from India caught attempting to smuggle 12 gold bars past Indian customs by hiding them in his rectum at Hyderebad from Singapore

Man arriving at Hyderabad airport from Singapore caught smuggling 12 gold bars in rectum


A total of 20 gold bars were found in the 36-year-old's possession. Twelve bars had been hidden in his rectum. PHOTO: EPS VIA NEWINDIANEXPRESS.COM.
A total of 20 gold bars were found in the 36-year-old's possession. Twelve bars had been hidden in his rectum. PHOTO: EPS VIA NEWINDIANEXPRESS.COM.
 
HYDERABAD: A 36-year-old man was caught attempting to smuggle 12 gold bars past Indian customs by hiding them in his rectum, local media reported.
The man, who hails from Tamil Nadu, had arrived at Hyderabad's Rajiv Gandhi International Airport via a Tigerair flight from Singapore early Sunday morning.
The flight was TR2624, which according to flight tracking website FlightAware had departed Changi Airport at around 10.40pm on Saturday night and arrived in Hyderabad at close to 1am on Sunday.
According to the Times Of India, his checked-in luggage had contained several LED lamps which prompted customs staff to conduct a search.
Eight gold bars, each weighing about 100g, were found hidden in the lamps' back covers.
Although the man denied he was carrying more gold, he was put through a metal detector, which unearthed another 12 gold bars in his rectum.
In total, 20 gold bars weighing roughly 2kg were found in his possession.
An Air Intelligence Unit told the New Indian Express that the gold was worth around 59.1mil rupees (RM3.9mil).
The man was detained by airport officials for further questioning.
Hiding gold bars in one's body cavities is considered to be a typical modus operandi of smugglers from India, the world's largest fold consumer.
They usually purchase the precious metal in cities such as Dubai and Singapore, where it is cheaper and there are fewer trade restrictions. – The Straits Times/Asia News Network

Read more at http://www.thestar.com.my/news/regional/2017/02/13/man-arriving-at-hyderabad-airport-from-singapore-caught-smuggling-12-gold-bars-in-rectum/#JvcjFjfbVd0Z8l7p.99

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