An Indian man thought he concocted the perfect plan to smuggle in some gold into the country: hide it under a wig—and his rectum. Customs officials at the New Delhi airport disagreed, arresting the man for allegedly trying to bring in nearly $40,000 worth of gold through the unconventional means. The gold was found in two capsule-shaped pouches inside the man, while another set was found melted under the wig’s stitching. The man was traveling into New Delhi from Abu Dhabi, according to The Times of India. The act of bringing in gold isn’t illegal itself, but the man allegedly circumvented the necessary declaration to not pay the taxes on it. The matter is still under investigation.
#WATCH | Delhi: A gold smuggling case booked on a passenger from Abu Dhabi at IGI Airport T3; approx 630.45g of gold worth Rs 30.55 lakhs was concealed inside his wig & rectum. Accused arrested; further probe underway: Customs Commissioner Office
