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Smuggling Gold by Disguising it as Machine Parts

Posted on By infossl
crime, Security technology, smuggling, Uncategorized

Someone got caught trying to smuggle 322 pounds of gold (that’s about 1/4 of a cubic foot) out of Hong Kong. It was disguised as machine parts: On March 27, customs officials x-rayed two air compressors and discovered that they contained gold that had been “concealed in the integral parts” of the compressors. Those gold … Read More “Smuggling Gold by Disguising it as Machine Parts” »

Friday Squid Blogging: Cocaine Smuggled in Squid

Posted on By infossl
covid19, drugtrade, Security technology, smuggling, squid

Makes sense; there’s room inside a squid’s body cavity: Latin American drug lords have sent bumper shipments of cocaine to Europe in recent weeks, including one in a cargo of squid, even though the coronavirus epidemic has stifled legitimate transatlantic trade, senior anti-narcotics officials say. As usual, you can also use this squid post to … Read More “Friday Squid Blogging: Cocaine Smuggled in Squid” »