Baku: Azerbaijan’s State Customs Committee has successfully thwarted an attempt to smuggle diamond stones across the customs border. This intervention was reported by APA, with details provided by the State Customs Committee.
According to Azeri-Press News Agency, the operation was executed by the Main Customs Department for Air Transport. Customs officials conducted a thorough inspection of hand luggage belonging to two passengers on a Dubai-Baku flight. The inspection uncovered diamonds totaling 120.49 carats, clandestinely concealed within the speakers of a laptop bag. Additionally, certificates and cellophane packages related to the diamonds were discovered in the suitcase of another passenger.
The incident is currently under investigation as authorities continue to examine the details surrounding this attempted smuggling operation.