Customs officers seize $15,858 in undeclared gold items on Armenia border

The body also said the case had been handed over to the Investigation Service of the country’s  Finance Ministry for further action. Photo: rs.ge

Agenda.ge, 22 Jan 2024 - 21:37, Tbilisi,Georgia

Georgian customs officers seized ₾42,098 ($15,858) in undeclared gold on the Sadakhlo Border Crossing Point on the country's southern border with Armenia, the Revenue Service announced on Monday.

The Service said the items - weighing in at 417,17 grams - were seized during “detailed inspection” of a vehicle driven by a foreign citizen, with the objects found in a concealed compartment.

The body also said the case had been handed over to the Investigation Service of the country’s  Finance Ministry for further action.