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An alleged smuggler with $40,000 worth of gold hidden under his wig and inside his rectum was arrested by customs officers
A video shows customs officials peeling away a wig to reveal a pouch of gold glued to a man's head.
A video shows customs officials peeling away a wig to reveal a pouch of gold glued to a man's head.Delhi Customs
  • The Times of India reported that an Indian man was arrested at the New Delhi airport for trying to smuggle gold.

  • He was carrying a large amount of gold hidden in his rectum and wig.

  • Delhi Customs shared a video of officials cutting his wig to reveal a pouch of gold.

The Times of India reported that a man was arrested by customs officials at the New Delhi International Airport on Monday after he was caught trying to smuggle melted-down gold worth around 3,055,000 Indian Rupees.

The man, who has not been identified, hid the gold in a pouch beneath his wig, according to a customs official.

He had a pouch of gold in his rectum, according to the customs official.

A video shared by Delhi Customs shows a wig being cut away to reveal a pouch of melted gold on his bald head.

—The Times Of India (@timesofindia) April 20, 2022

The Times of India said that the man had an Indian passport. The customs official said he was arrested after disembarking from his flight.

The National reported that further investigations are underway.

Carrying gold on flights is not a crime, but passengers must pay taxes on the gold they import or export.

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