German held for trying to smuggle ton of gold, silver out of Greece

[MNeagle]

http://photo.ekathimerini.com/kath/engs/img/BUSINESS/2013/02/gold_390_0103.jpg


German national was to face a prosecutor on Friday after being intercepted at
Athens International Airport while trying to smuggle nearly half a ton of gold
and silver tablets out of the country.

The suspect was arrested shortly before boarding a Lufthansa flight for
Germany, according to authorities.

An inspection by customs officials reportedly revealed that his luggage
contained 7,185 kilograms of gold and 293,435 euros in cash. The same suspect is
believed to have attempted to smuggle out another bag containing 425 kilograms
of silver.

Airport staff briefed the Financial Crimes Squad (SDOE) which sent out
inspectors on Friday to check a business address in Athens.


http://www.ekathimerini.com/4dcgi/_w_articles_wsite1_1_12/04/2013_493377

[madfranks]

Why is it called smuggling when you're moving your property from one location to another?

[willie pete]

231,003 Troy Ounces of Gold.....:o

[Cebu_4_2]

231,003 Troy Ounces of Gold.....:o

32 billion. I hardly think he was acting alone.

[Twisted Titan]

Why is it called smuggling when you're moving your property from one location to another?


Because they didnt tax you on it.


AGAIN.

[Spectrism]

Why is it called smuggling when you're moving your property from one location to another?

Exactly what I was thinking. The laws is what the criminals says they is.

[Libertarian_Guard]

because they didnt tax you on it.


Again.

and again!

[osoab]

Germany trying to skim off the top?