An Indian man desperate to avoid paying overweight baggage fees smuggled 12 bars of gold, weighing a total of 1.2kg, in his rectum. Airport security discovered the man’s golden secret when they noticed him walking suspiciously.
The 36 year old from Tamil Nadu in southern India arrived in Hyderabad Airport on Saturday on a flight from Singapore.
After his discomfort was noticed, he was taken for questioning. Eight gold bars, weighing 800g in total, were found hidden in LED lamps in his luggage, the New Indian Express reported.
When he proved reluctant to give up the rest of the goods, customs officers put him through a metal detector, which revealed a further 12 bars hidden in his rectum.
His total haul weighed 2kg, valued at roughly 5.91 million rupees (US$88,000).
Customs officials in India have been trained to spot passengers walking with discomfort at Indian airports as potential gold smugglers. Gold bought in India retails for a significantly higher price than that bought in Singapore or Dubai, enticing smugglers to come up with new ways to get the commodity into the country, where they can turn a large profit from its resale.
“A smuggler bringing gold pieces concealed in his rectum is often an expert. That’s because not anyone can move with ease when gold pieces are in the rear,” a Directorate of Revenue Intelligence officer told the Times of India.
One experienced smuggler claimed 800g is the maximum one can carry in their rectum.
The optimistic smuggler at Hyderabad is 1.2kg lighter, but is also without his passport, as his case is being investigated by officials.
https://www.rt.com/viral/377158-smuggler-caught-gold-rectum/
I guess walking around with gold in your bunghole takes real talent.
I wonder if they have a college elective course on that.
Actually that’s where I hide all my valuables.
Right now I have a lighter, mre’s a pool queue and a flare in hiding.
Just in case there’s an emergency evacuation.
daum.. ya’ll can get that much crap jammed up the “ol shit hole?
so much for needing to carry a bug out bag or your 3 day assault pack for survival .. things might smell a bit funky when you arrive at your destination butt who cares right?
some peoples kids i swear smdh
1). The gold may have vanquished any parasites in dark dank areas.
2).Kinda makes ya wonder who runs security there.
3). DAAAMN!!!!
Customs officials in India have been trained to spot passengers walking with discomfort at “Indian airports as potential gold smugglers. Gold bought in India retails for a significantly higher price than that bought in Singapore or Dubai, enticing smugglers to come up with new ways to get the commodity into the country, where they can turn a large profit from its resale.”
“An Indian man desperate to avoid paying overweight baggage fees smuggled 12 bars of gold, weighing a total of 1.2kg, in his rectum.”
Which of these paragraphs is more plausible?He wasn’t trying to avoid overweight baggage fees
Diamonds I could understand… much lighter & more profitable.
Would have to be well-wrapped, however. Sharp, pointy things.
lol!
Told by reliable source, what they used to do back in the day, regarding diamonds (best of the best!) a very orthodox/…. with long beard would stand on a corner(s) to meet/sell, pull them out of beard.
?Think probably could work the same way today?
LOL… wouldn’t doubt it, RT. They do some crazy things for mammon.
Sorry I took so long getting back to this comment… been kinda distracted lately.
A lot of my clients (passed) were born in the early 1900’s~interesting times! and lives!
Work hrs. & life a bit crazy here again, trying to catch up for 2 days again myself lol!
Understand,
Hope all is well! Anything I can do just let me know! 🙂
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Keep posting? 🙂
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Exactly whose job was it to remove the gold? Ewww….
Ex-Lax?
lol!
um……..
What an a$$hole!
(Not too bright…..smh!)
Damn, grunt, grunt, ouch, ouch. You can keep your gold.