Officers discovered 64 gold bars collectively weighing 64kg in a shipment bound for Japan. - Photo: Elson Li
HONG KONG: Hong Kong customs have uncovered the largest gold bullion-smuggling case ever recorded by the department, after officers found HK$46 million (US$5.9 million) worth of the precious metal in an air cargo shipment bound for Japan.
Officers from the Customs and Excise Department’s air cargo division made the discovery when they acted on a risk assessment and intelligence analysis last Wednesday and searched a shipment intended for Japan.
