Multa Fidrus, The Jakarta Post, Tangerang
Customs and excise officers foiled a smuggling attempt of thousands of diamonds worth more than Rp 2 billion (US$202,000) at Soekarno-Hatta International Airport on Wednesday.
"The smuggler, an Indian national identified as SH, 45, used a new method by swallowing the jewelry to avoid paying import tax," Eko Darmanto, chief of intelligence said at the customs and excise office.
However, Eko refused to explain what new modus the smuggler had used on the grounds that it could be imitated by drug smugglers.
He said the smuggler flew from Kuala Lumpur with Air Asia and arrived at the airport at around 8 a.m.. Officers became suspicious on seeing the passenger who appeared nervous while going through the check point.
"We examined the man's bags but found nothing. We finally decided to examine him with an X-ray at Usada Insabi Hospital and the results showed strange objects in his stomach. At first, we thought it was drugs," he said.
He said the Indian man was only a courier and that officers were still looking for the receiver. (and)
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