New Delhi: An Indian man’s flight to Dubai turned into an unwarded stop in an Zambian holding cell when it was caught with Rs 19.32 crore in cash and suspected gold, which was closely stuck inside his belongings with Rs 4.15 crore.
The 27 year old was intercepted Kenneth Kaonda International Airport In Lusaka, Zambia, just before takeoff. The country’s Drug Enforcement Commission (DeC) said that the man carefully packed $ 2.32 million (Yep, it 23,20,000 $ 23) in $ 100 bills, secured with rubber bands and hidden inside a suitcase. With money: Seven gold pieces are estimated at $ 500,000 (about 4 crores and counting).
Photos shared by Zambian media looked directly out of a heest film: Cash bricks were jammed in a black bag, hidden inside a large journey case, such as gold and dollars were just socks and toothpastes.
“Investigation is going on,” December said in a statement, “issuing a warning to those involved in trans-national organized crimes” that “the long arm of the law will soon hold them with them.”
Zambia can be rich in minerals like copper and gold, but more than 60% of its population remains below the poverty line. It creates attractive seizures like this one headline material.
This is not the story of Zambia’s first gold and cash airport. In 2023, five Egyptians were arrested when their aircraft landed with 127 kg of gold and $ 5.7 million in cash. After leaving the allegations of espionage, they flew home.
Meanwhile, our 27 -year -old passenger can spend some extra time in Lusaka. No connecting flight. No duty-free shopping. Just question, statement, and very long wait.
