Three Indian citizens have been detained for attempting to smuggle gold through Paro airport, today. The customs officials seized 500 grams of gold from the two. They both had gold chains around their neck and had some hidden in their undergarments.
The other man was caught yesterday. He was found carrying over a kilogram of gold, hidden inside the speakers of a stereo system.
All three flew in from Bangkok.
The country’s law allows a person to import freely a maximum of 50 grams of gold. Beyond this, permit has to be sought from the Royal Monetary Authority.
This is the second such case reported this year. In February, Customs officials seized around 8 kilograms of gold from four Indian nationals.
