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Customs officers seize $34,686 in undeclared gold on Turkey border

Case materials for the offence were sent to the Investigation Service of the Georgian Finance Ministry, the body noted.Photo: Revenue Service.

Agenda.ge, 14 Sep 2024 - 16:54, Tbilisi,Georgia

Georgian customs officers seized ₾93,598 ($34,686) in undeclared gold items at the Sarpi customs checkpoint on Georgia's south-western border with Turkey, the Revenue Service said on Friday.

The Service said “large amounts” of gold jewellery items - weighing 733 grams in total - were seized during physical and luggage searches of a Georgian citizen at the checkpoint.

Case materials for the offence were sent to the Investigation Service of the Georgian Finance Ministry, the body noted.

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