A man has been arrested at Sri Lanka’s international airport
after allegedly smuggling gold bars hidden in his rectum. The 42-year-old was caught by customs officials at
Bandaranaike International Airport after they noticed he was ”finding it hard
to walk’.
after allegedly smuggling gold bars hidden in his rectum. The 42-year-old was caught by customs officials at
Bandaranaike International Airport after they noticed he was ”finding it hard
to walk’.
Upon closer inspection, the man, who claimed to be working
for the Sri Lankan government, was found to have hidden four 100g gold bars in
his rectal cavity. The man, from a suburb of Sri Lanka’s capital Colombo, had
been spotted by customs staff after arriving on a midnight flight from
Singapore.
for the Sri Lankan government, was found to have hidden four 100g gold bars in
his rectal cavity. The man, from a suburb of Sri Lanka’s capital Colombo, had
been spotted by customs staff after arriving on a midnight flight from
Singapore.
Seeing that the man was ‘walking suspiciously,’ airport
security stopped to search him, custom’s spokesman Leslie Gamini told the BBC.
security stopped to search him, custom’s spokesman Leslie Gamini told the BBC.
Officials found 400g of gold, in the form of four bars,
hidden in his rectum. The gold is reportedly worth around two million Sri Lankan
rupees (£9,350)
hidden in his rectum. The gold is reportedly worth around two million Sri Lankan
rupees (£9,350)
He claimed to be ‘Coordinating Secretary to the Ministry of
Post, Postal Services and Muslim Religious Affairs.’
Post, Postal Services and Muslim Religious Affairs.’
The man has now been arrested pending investigation.
According to Sri Lankan officials, more than 70 people have
been arrested for smuggling gold in 2015 alone
been arrested for smuggling gold in 2015 alone
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