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Smuggling of over 4.5 kg of gold and silver jewellery stopped in Armenia

15.11.2024, 17:42
The State Revenue Committee of Armenia (SRC) has foiled attempst of undeclared import of  gold and silver jewellery, the press service of the agency reports.
Smuggling of over 4.5 kg of gold and silver jewellery stopped in Armenia

YEREVAN, 15 November. /ARKA/. The State Revenue Committee of Armenia (SRC) has foiled attempst of undeclared import of gold and silver jewellery, the press service of the agency reports.

In the first case, an Armenian citizen, who arrived in the country by car from Georgia, told customs officers that he had no goods requiring declaration, but the car was sent for a detailed inspection, as a result of which 2 transparent polyethylene bags with gold jewellery were found in the pocket of a coat lying on the back seat.

In the course of personal search in the inner pocket of the citizen's coat 4 transparent polythene bags also with gold jewellery were found. The total weight of the jewellery was 3.16 kg.

In the second case, a citizen arriving at the Bagratashen checkpoint on Armenia-Georgia border also stated that he had no goods to declare, but as a result of the search, about 1.5 kg of silver jewellery was found in his bag.

Appropriate protocols were drawn up on these facts. -0-