According to the press service, customs officers noticed that the Russian woman was suspicious and nervous.
Using a stationary metal detector, employees discovered gold bullion.
“During a personal customs inspection, a tourist voluntarily gave out ten yellow metal bars with a total weight of 1,870.27 grams. The ingots were hidden in sneakers under the insoles, ”the customs said.
A criminal case has been opened against the suspect regarding the illegal movement of strategically important goods and resources.
In June, Realnoe Vremya reported that the Orenburg Customs had stopped the smuggling of more than 4,000 turtles into Russia.