suspected money laundering |
Eight gold bars were smuggled into the game consoles
Customs officers confiscated gold bars with a total weight of about one kilogram and a value of 60,000 euros at Leipzig/Halle Airport – hidden in game consoles.
gold was in Air Cargo Shipment Monitoring Discover. “The package was on its way from Brazil and was due to be sent to Hong Kong via Germany,” a spokesman for the main customs office said on Tuesday.
Gold bars are hidden in these game boards
According to the description of the goods, the monitors must be in the shipment, among other things. However, during the subsequent examination, officials recognized irregularities in the X-ray image.
Then each device was unlocked. A total of eight gold bars, each weighing 125 grams, were seized. These batteries were concealed, wrapped in black tape, and integrated into the consoles.
X-rays showed irregularities. Then customs officers opened the shipment
Money laundering was suspected due to the amount of gold and the presentation of the shipment, in particular the fact that it was hidden in the consoles. The Prosecutor General in Leipzig has initiated money laundering proceedings against those involved.
The gold bars were disguised as batteries and wrapped in black tape
