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Frankfurt Airport Customs Seize Undeclared Gold, Including Rare Crown

Officials opened a criminal tax case after an X-ray baggage check uncovered the pieces.

Overview

  • The traveler arrived from Qatar and attempted to exit through the green channel for duty-free goods.
  • X-ray screening of three suitcases flagged suspicious items, which a manual search confirmed as gold jewelry.
  • Officers seized a bracelet, a ring, and a crown, with the crown noted as an unusual find in routine checks.
  • A criminal investigation for attempted tax evasion has been launched against the traveler.
  • Customs estimate the prevented tax loss from the undeclared items at more than €2,000.