Customs officers seize $60,477 in undeclared gold items on Turkey border

Georgian customs officers have seized ₾163,108 ($60,477) worth of undeclared gold items on the Sarpi border crossing checkpoint with Turkey in the south-west of the country, the Revenue Service said on Tuesday.

The items, weighing in at 1,657 grams, were seized during personal and vehicle search of a foreign citizen, who was identified only through initials.

The evidence had been forwarded to the Investigative Service of the Ministry of Finance for further response, the body added.