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Hong Kong Customs on March 27 detected a suspected case of large-scale gold smuggling involving air freight, and seized about 146 kilograms of suspected gold with an estimated market value of about $84 million, at Hong Kong International Airport. Photo shows the suspected smuggled gold which was moulded and camouflaged as air compressor parts. CUSTOMS AND EXCISE DEPARTMENT HONG KONG
Smugglers melted and spray painted $10 million in gold to look like machine parts
The suspicious plane cargo was flagged by the Hong Kong authorities.
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