Caught: Indian man trying to move US$2.8 million in cash and gold out of Zambia

On Saturday, 19 April, at Lusaka Airport in Zambia, an Indian was arrested by customs officers after transporting more than $2 million in cash. The man was travelling to Dubai.

Caught: Indian man trying to move US$2.8 million in cash and gold out of Zambia

Those involved in transnational organised crime activities will be punished, Zambian officials warn.

The 27-year-old man was travelling to Dubai, United Arab Emirates, when he was spotted by customs officers.

Zambian customs officials announced yesterday the arrest of an Indian national who was trying to smuggle over $2 million in cash and gold to Lusaka-Kenneth Kaunda International Airport. The 27-year-old man was to travel to Dubai, the United Arab Emirates, when he was checked by a customs team, said a statement from the Zambian Anti-Drug Commission, relayed by the Indian website The Economic Times. In search of drugs in his luggage, customs offic…

Indian National caught smuggling money, gold at Zambia Airport

The 27-year-old was on his way to Dubai in the United Arab Emirates, when he was arrested for attempting to smuggle more than $2 million (Rs 17,07,74,505) in cash and gold worth $500,000

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Indian man was arrested in Zambia while attempting to smuggle foreign currency and gold. Photo Courtesy:  Drug Enforcement Commission Facebook page An Indian national was arrested at the Kenneth Kaunda International Airport (KKIA) in Zambia when he was attempting to smuggle foreign currency and suspected gold to Dubai, officials said on Sunday. The country’s Drug Enforcement Commission arrested the person during a joint operation conducted by it…