Customs Foils Smuggling of 24-Karat Gold in a Black Belt Buckle and a Silver Bracelet!

Inspectors from the General Administration of Customs at Kuwait International Airport’s Terminal 4 foiled two separate smuggling attempts, resulting in the seizure of 855 grams of 24-karat gold from Asian nationals as they were departing the country.

In a statement, Customs said the travelers were suspected during the departure procedures. Upon being subjected to inspection, the first traveler was found in possession of 353 grams of pure gold, cast into the shape of a belt buckle and painted black in an attempt to conceal the nature of the metal and deceive customs officers.

In the second seizure, inspectors found 502 grams of gold in the second traveler’s possession, including 340 grams cast into a black-painted belt buckle, as well as a 162-gram ring-shaped bracelet coated with a silver-colored substance to disguise its true nature.

A customs source stated that the Asian smugglers were barred from traveling, and seizure reports were prepared to refer the suspects and the confiscated items to the competent authorities for the necessary legal actions.

It is worth noting that Customs has repeatedly emphasized the requirement to declare currencies, watches, gold, and valuable electronics when their value equals or exceeds 3,000 Kuwaiti dinars, or their equivalent in foreign currencies, in order to strengthen oversight and combat money laundering, urging travelers to comply with established customs regulations and procedures.