CAT3508 343 Posted October 4, 2017 Report Share Posted October 4, 2017 A man has been arrested by Sri Lankan customs authorities after being spotted attempting to smuggle, with 'difficulty', close to a kilo of gold hidden in his rectum. The 45-year-old India-bound passenger was seen behaving 'suspiciously' in the departure lounge of Colombo airport, spokesman Sunil Jayaratne said. 'He was called for a thorough screening after customs officers noticed him walking with difficulty and appearing to be in pain,' Mr Jayaratne said. A close examination revealed the man was hiding 904 grams of gold wrapped in black plastic sheets, including seven yellow 'biscuits' and six chains, he said. The haul was worth more than $37,000. Mr Jayaratne said the contraband was seized and the man fined 100,000 rupees - around $1948. The suspect was described as a courier for an organised smuggling ring. Link to post Share on other sites
allardjd 1,853 Posted October 4, 2017 Report Share Posted October 4, 2017 6 minutes ago, CAT3508 said: The suspect was described as a courier for an organised smuggling ring. Probably not any more. I suspect he's going to have to find a new line of "work". Not exactly the goose that laid the golden egg, was he? John Link to post Share on other sites
Captain Coffee 2,030 Posted October 4, 2017 Report Share Posted October 4, 2017 The courier's gold handcuff chain, which originated from out of the rear of his pants, was a dead giveaway. Link to post Share on other sites
lionwing 71 Posted October 4, 2017 Report Share Posted October 4, 2017 I've heard of King Midas but this this is a whole new level! Link to post Share on other sites
brett 2,310 Posted October 4, 2017 Report Share Posted October 4, 2017 It would have been cheaper and less painful to just pay the customs fee, dumbass. Link to post Share on other sites
allardjd 1,853 Posted October 4, 2017 Report Share Posted October 4, 2017 16 minutes ago, brett said: dumbass I think he'd have preferred to be a numb-ass. John Link to post Share on other sites
Tim_A 997 Posted October 5, 2017 Report Share Posted October 5, 2017 Fortunately nobody's scraped the paint off the ATWC baton . . . Link to post Share on other sites
allardjd 1,853 Posted October 5, 2017 Report Share Posted October 5, 2017 It's too light to have gold in it, but... I suspect it was X-rayed to a fair-thee-well when originally sent to Blighty, but probably not in its many round-the-world travels since. John 1 Link to post Share on other sites
mutley 4,495 Posted October 5, 2017 Report Share Posted October 5, 2017 The baton has so many miles in its log book I wouldn't be surprised if it hasn't travelled the equivalent miles of to the moon and back. Get to grips with the baton at the Flight Simulator Show this weekend, it's our star attraction! 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Tim_A 997 Posted October 6, 2017 Report Share Posted October 6, 2017 18 hours ago, allardjd said: It's too light to have gold in it, but... I suspect it was X-rayed to a fair-thee-well when originally sent to Blighty, but probably not in its many round-the-world travels since. John You’re probably thinking of the decoy baton ... Link to post Share on other sites
J G 927 Posted October 24, 2017 Report Share Posted October 24, 2017 We have all heard of the films Goldfinger and, the man with the golden gun. What would a film be called of this little endeavour? Gold sphincter? The man with the golden bum? 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Captain Coffee 2,030 Posted October 24, 2017 Report Share Posted October 24, 2017 1 hour ago, J G said: We have all heard of the films Goldfinger and, the man with the golden gun. What would a film be called of this little endeavour? Gold sphincter? The man with the golden bum? The Man with the Blue Baton. From Putinfeld with Luggage. Batonfaker. For ATWC Hands Only. Bartender Yes. Link to post Share on other sites
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