Thursday, April 11, 2024

Hong Kong authorities caught smugglers shipping $10 million in gold disguised as mechanical parts

BBC:

Customs officials say they made the discovery while examining two air compressors - departing in a cargo shipment to Japan on 27 March - which drew suspicions due to their unusual texture and weight.

An examination ultimately found both were riddled with gold that had been "moulded and camouflaged" into parts such as gears, screws, and motor cores