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KUALA LUMPUR: The Royal Malaysian Customs Department has managed to foil attempts of smuggling alcohol and cigarettes through two recent inspections at Port Klang, Selangor.

Customs Central Zone assistant director-general Norlela Ismail said a container carrying 4,030 litres of alcohol worth an estimated RM21,000 with tax and duties of RM51,610 was seized on March 21, while another container being inspected on April 2 led to the discovery of 846,000 cigarettes worth RM864,000 and tax and duties of RM656,640.

“Based on the information of the Bill of Lading, the items were declared as lamps from neighbouring countries,” she said.
Norlela added that total value of seizures amounted to RM885,000 with taxes and duties of RM708,250.

https://thesun.my/local_news/customs-seize-alcohol-cigarettes-worth-rm885000-IG12367492

The Customs department at Mumbai airport found diamonds in noodle packets and gold hidden in passengers and their bags. The total value of these items is ₹6.46 crore, PTI reported while citing an official.

Customs officials arrested eight passengers who had over 6.815 kg of gold worth ₹4.44 crore and diamonds valued at ₹2.02 crore last weekend, according to a statement released late April 22 night.

An Indian traveller going from Mumbai to Bangkok was caught with diamonds hidden in noodle packets inside his suitcase. He was arrested, an official reported.

A foreign traveller flying from Colombo to Mumbai was caught with gold bars and a small piece, weighing 321 grams in total, hidden in her underwear.

https://www.livemint.com/news/india/diamonds-in-noodles-gold-in-underwear-mumbai-customs-seize-rs-6-46-crore-in-smuggled-valuables-4-arrested-11713856115471.html

In a recent operation based on specific intelligence, the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) made a significant breakthrough in South Mumbai’s renowned Zaveri Bazar. On April 22, a DRI team raided a melting facility in the area, seizing a total of 9.31 Kg of gold in various forms, including foreign-origin gold, and 16.66 Kg of silver.

The DRI officers not only confiscated the precious metals but also apprehended the operator of the melting facility and a key member of the syndicate responsible for coordinating carriers and processing the smuggled gold. It was discovered that gold smuggled from Africa through Mumbai International Airport was being processed at this melting facility to remove foreign markings before being introduced into the local market.

https://www.india.com/maharashtra/international-gold-smuggling-racket-exposed-in-mumbais-zhaveri-bazar-dri-seizes-9-67kg-foreign-origin-gold-rs-1-92-cr-cash-6881640/

In a significant operation, custom officials at the Indira Gandhi International Airport in Delhi have intercepted a large consignment of iphones valued at Rs 32.61 lakhs. The devices totalling 36 iphones were cleverly concealed inside boxes used typically used for liquor. The seizure was made from two Indian nationals who had just arrived from hongkong.

The enforcement action was taken under the provisions of the Customs Act, 1962. This development comes as a result of targeted profiling and surveillance by customs authorities at the airport. The intercepted iPhones were intended for illicit import into the country, disguised within the packaging of alcoholic beverages.

Following the seizure, investigations have been intensified to unearth further details regarding the smuggling operation and identify any potential accomplices or networks involved in this illegal activity.

https://www.punekarnews.in/major-iphone-smuggling-bust-at-delhi-airport/

The air intelligence unit (AIU) of Mumbai Customs Tuesday arrested a 49-year-old man at the Mumbai Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport while he was allegedly trying to smuggle gold worth Rs 1.45 crore from Malaysia to India.

According to the sources, the AIU officials on suspicion of smuggling intercepted a passenger, Jayesh Shah, on Tuesday morning. When the passenger was checked, small gold bars were found concealed under the clothes he was wearing.

The AIU officials said they have recovered gold bars weighing around 2.22 kg from Shah, a Dombivli resident. The seized gold is worth Rs 1.45 crore. Shah was subsequently placed under arrest under relevant sections of the Customs Act. During questioning, Shah admitted that he was smuggling gold from Malaysia to India, another source said.

https://indianexpress.com/article/cities/mumbai/dombivli-man-arrested-smuggling-gold-rs-1-crore-9286865/

The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) conducted raids on several popular supermarkets in Abuja, including Sahad Stores and H-Medix in Wuse 2 and Gwarinpa.

The enforcement team, this week, also targeted markets in Garki, Wuse, Utako, Kugbo, Nyanya, and Mararaba, leading to the seizure of counterfeit products.

During the operation, counterfeit cosmetics and drugs were uncovered and confiscated.

Counterfeit cosmetics, including fake NIVEA products, Jik bleach, Harpic toilet cleaner, and Airwick room freshener, were discovered at Sahad Stores, H-Medix, and various markets.

https://tribuneonlineng.com/photos-fake-cosmetics-drugs-other-products-seized-in-nafdac-abuja-operation/

The Customs department has seized 9.482 kilograms of gold valued at Rs 5.71 crore in 14 separate cases at Mumbai’s Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport, an official said on Friday, reported PTI.

Eight passengers were arrested for their alleged involvement in the cases that took place between Monday and Thursday, he added, reported PTI.

Meanwhile, Mumbai Customs has cracked down on illegal gold smuggling at the city’s international airport, seizing more than 10.02 kg of gold valued at Rs 6.03 crore in 12 distinct cases over four days.

https://www.mid-day.com/mumbai/mumbai-crime-news/article/more-than-9-4-kg-gold-worth-rs-5-71-cr-seized-8-held-in-14-cases-at-mumbai-airport-23345220

KATHMANDU, April 17: The police have seized cigarettes being illegally transported to India from Banke’s Jamunaha border crossing. The police seized 1,280 packets of Khukuri cigarettes worth about Rs 158,720 from Nepalgunj Sub-metropolitan City-15, Jamunaha.

The police team deployed from the Area Police Office, Jamunaha, seized the cigarettes while they were being illegally transported to India. The District Police Office, Banke, has said that three individuals involved in transporting cigarettes were also arrested.

The detained individuals, along with the seized cigarettes, have been handed over to the customs office for further investigation.

https://myrepublica.nagariknetwork.com/news/1-280-packets-of-cigarettes-being-illegally-transported-to-india-seized-from-jamunaha/

U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers at Hidalgo/Pharr/Anzalduas Port of Entry this weekend seized $85,000 in unreported currency hidden within a vehicle during an outbound examination.

“Or officer continue to maintain strict vigilance and that dedication to duty, inspection skill and experience contributed to this significant outbound currency seizure,” said Port Director Carlos Rodriguez, Hidalgo/Pharr/Anzalduas Port of Entry. “These types of seizures, often involving proceeds from illicit activity, have significant impact and reflect CBP’s ongoing commitment to our priority border security mission.”

The seizure occurred on Sunday, April 14 at the Pharr International Bridge when a CBP officer referred a southbound vehicle driven by a 19-year-old male U.S. citizen for a secondary examination. Following a thorough examination that included use of a nonintrusive inspection system, CBP officers discovered a total of $85,000 in unreported currency hidden within the vehicle.

https://www.cbp.gov/newsroom/local-media-release/cbp-officers-seize-85k-unreported-currency-pharr-international-bridge