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Greece: German national arrested trying to smuggle gold at Athens Airport

moe — Sun, 14 Apr 2013 05:31:30 +0000

As reported by Businessinsider.com a German man was arrested at Athens International Airport after allegedly attempting to smuggle half a ton of gold and silver out of Greece, the BBC reports. Read Article

Thailand: Tourist Police promoting smartphone application as a safety tool

moe — Fri, 05 Apr 2013 23:08:44 +0000

According to Eturbonews.com Thai Tourist Police are promoting the use of an app, Tourist Buddy, which is now available at the iTunes store. The free app, currently available only for iOS devices like the iPhone and iPad, is packed with travel and safety advice for tourists and travelers around Thailand. Read Article

Germany: Justin Bieber accused of smuggling pet monkey

moe — Sun, 31 Mar 2013 06:40:41 +0000

According to Examiner.com, Newsday reported on March 30 that Justin Bieber was forced to give up his pet monkey, Mally, last week in Germany. The “As Long As You Love Me” singer tried smuggling the Capuchin monkey across the country’s border without the required documentation, but authorities were quick to spot and confiscate the creature. Read Article

Mexico City airport: Colombian man arrested for trying to smuggle Cocaine

moe — Sun, 24 Mar 2013 22:22:00 +0000

According to Globalpost.com, a Colombian man who was trying to smuggle four packages containing a white powder presumed to be cocaine was arrested on drug charges at the Mexico City International Airport by Federal Police officers, the Government Secretariat said. Read Article

Gatwick Airport, London: Russian millionaire arrested for traveling with fake passport

moe — Sun, 24 Mar 2013 20:25:56 +0000

As reported by Standard.co.uk, a multi-millionaire businessman who is one of Russia’s most wanted men has been arrested at Gatwick Airport after allegedly flying into the UK on a fake passport. Read Article

Lebanon: airport security agents in Beirut seize millions of counterfeit Saudi riyals

moe — Fri, 15 Mar 2013 20:57:31 +0000

AS reported by Slabnews.com the Lebanese airport security agents arrested a Syrian citizen named Ahmed .C trying to smuggle three million and 436 thousand counterfeit Saudi riyals to Riyadh. Read Article

Mumbai airport: 22-year-old man caught trying to smuggle rare reptiles to Bangkok

moe — Fri, 15 Mar 2013 20:06:32 +0000

As reported by Hindustantimes.com, a 22-year-old man was caught by the Air Intelligence Unit (AIU) of Mumbai Customs on Sunday while trying to smuggle 100 rare turtles and tortoises worth Rs. 50 lakh to Bangkok. Read Article

Beirut: Lebanese airport security thwart attempts to smuggle drugs, counterfeit money

moe — Fri, 08 Mar 2013 21:18:55 +0000

As reported by Shanghaidaily.com Lebanese security services at the Rafic Hariri Beirut International Airport on Thursday thwarted two smuggling attempts from Lebanon to Saudi Arabia and Qatar, respectively. Read Article

India: non- magnetic metal detectors to be installed at 3 airports to eliminate gold smuggling activities

moe — Fri, 08 Mar 2013 21:00:27 +0000

As reported by Thehindu.com the Customs and Central Excise Department will soon install electronic detectors sensitive to non-magnetic metals at three airports in Kerala to check the rampant smuggling of gold from the Gulf into India. Read Article

Manas airport, kyrgyzstan: passenger arrested trying to smuggle jewellery items to Istanbul

moe — Fri, 08 Mar 2013 20:58:20 +0000

According to Eng.24.kg an attempt illegally to export gold from the country was suppressed in Manas airport, press service of the company reported. According to its data, on March 6 at 4.30 a.m. officers of the Aviation Security Service of Manas international airport found 26 gold jewelry items (rings, earrings) in the luggage of a Kyrgyz citizen, heading for Istanbul. Read Article