Hong Kong Customs seizes 64 kg of gold bullion worth HK$46 million in record smuggling case

From dimsumdaily.hk

On 5th March, Hong Kong Customs uncovered a significant air freight gold bullion-smuggling operation, seizing approximately 64 kilograms of suspected gold bullion with an estimated market value of around HK$46 million at Hong Kong International Airport (HKIA). This incident marks the largest gold bullion smuggling case recorded by Hong Kong Customs in terms of both volume and value. During a risk assessment, Customs officers inspected an outbound air cargo consignment declared to contain toys, lamps, and hats bound for Japan. Upon examination at the Customs Cargo Examination Compound, they discovered the suspected ... (full story)