Crime in Hong Kong

Hong Kong customs seize gold disguised as machine parts worth a record-breaking HK$84 million

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Hong Kong customs have seized HK$84 million (US$10.7 million) worth of gold disguised as machine parts in what authorities said was its largest gold seizure on record. The gold parts, shaped into two motor rotors, a gear and three screw shafts, were hidden in two air compressors from a Japan-bound consignment and were uncovered at Hong Kong’s international airport. The director of a local company has been arrested in connection with the case.

Source: Hong Kong Customs And Excise Department via Reuters

April 10, 2024