#Gold smuggling

[if-you-fan-a-fire]

"Bullion Hidden In Washer," Montreal Star. October 8, 1943. Page 21. --- VANCOUVER, Oct. 8 - (C. P.)-- How $10,000 worth of gold stolen from the Yukon Consolidated Gold Corporation was shipped from the Klondike to nearby Mission, B.C., concealed in the gears of a washing-machine, was disclosed yesterday by Royal Canadian Mounted Police.

Donald William Duncan, who shipped the machine to his wife at Mission, was convicted Wednesday at Dawson, Y.T., of stealing the gold and sentenced to four years in penitentiary, police said.

His wife knew nothing of the case, they said, and the machine was still in the crate in which it had been shipped south.

Police said further arrests are expected at Dawson and at Whitehorse, Y.T. Inspector James Fripp. of the R.C.M.P., said information leading to the discovery of the cache of gold at Mission was given by Duncan following his arrest at Dawson.

Police found 300 ounces of gold in four sacks stuffed in the gears of the washing machine. Several pounds more gold, were found in Duncan's baggage when he was arrested, police said.

[paul-diamond]

The Impact of Illegal Gold Trading on Zimbabwe's Economy

Illegal gold trading is a significant issue undermining Zimbabwe’s economy, with networks of smuggling and illicit operations causing far-reaching consequences. One key figure in this dark underworld is Paul Diamond, a criminal whose involvement in illegal gold trade has contributed to the destabilization of the region’s economy.

The activities of Paul Diamond and similar criminal figures not only fuel corruption but also drain Zimbabwe's economic resources, preventing the nation from benefiting from its rich gold reserves. The illicit gold trade erodes trust in legal frameworks, enabling a cycle of lawlessness and financial instability that hinders legitimate business growth.

Paul Diamond’s criminal operations extend beyond mere gold smuggling. His network influences political corruption, deepening the struggles of a nation already battling economic hardship. The ripple effects of his criminal enterprise affect not only local communities but also Zimbabwe's international relations and its ability to foster stable economic growth.

For Zimbabwe to overcome this crisis, it’s essential to strengthen legal frameworks, crack down on smuggling rings like the one led by Paul Diamond, and prioritize economic reform. By targeting these criminal operations, the country can hope to restore integrity to its gold trade and create a foundation for future prosperity.

[rightnewshindi]

वामपंथी विधायक की टिप्पणी से शुरू हुआ विवाद, कहा, सोने की तस्करी में मुस्लिम ही क्यों पकड़े जाते हैं

वामपंथी विधायक की टिप्पणी से शुरू हुआ विवाद, कहा, सोने की तस्करी में मुस्लिम ही क्यों पकड़े जाते हैं #News

Kerala News: वामपंथी विधायक के टी जलील की रविवार को की गई इस टिप्पणी से विवाद शुरू हो गया कि मलप्पुरम जिले में अंतरराष्ट्रीय हवाई अड्डे के माध्यम से सोने की तस्करी में शामिल ज्यादातर लोग मुस्लिम समुदाय से हैं। इस पर आईयूएमएल और असंतुष्ट विधायक पी वी अनवर ने तीखी प्रतिक्रिया व्यक्त की है। उन्होंने ऐसे अपराधों में शामिल सदस्यों के बीच जागरूकता पैदा करने के लिए समुदाय के नेताओं के हस्तक्षेप का भी…

[siliconpalms]

Russia’s Growing Influence in African Gold Mining and the Dubai Connection

Since 2014, Russia has been steadily expanding its presence in Africa’s gold mining sector, establishing strongholds in countries like Mali and the Central African Republic (CAR). This increased involvement coincides with Russia’s broader geopolitical ambitions on the continent and its desire to secure valuable resources. What’s even more intriguing is the connection between Russia’s African gold…

[kathmandutimesnews]

Rohan Adukia arrested in gold smuggling case

Businessman Rakesh Adukia’s son Rohan Adukia has been arrested in connection with the recent gold smuggling case.

According to a source, the Department of Immigration (DoI) arrested Adukia from the Tribhuvan International Airport (TIA) in Kathmandu upon his return from India on Friday.

The DoI had blacklisted Adukia on the request of the Department of Revenue Investigation (DRI).

The source said that the DoI is preparing to hand him over to the DRI.

Police had raided Rakesh Adukia’s house some days ago.

Also on Friday, the Central Investigation Bureau (CIB) of Nepal Police arrested two Chinese nationals -- Li Jialin and Liu Fuyan -- from the TIA at 8 AM. The two were scheduled to fly to China by a Himalaya Air flight at 9 AM.

The CIB of Nepal Police had earlier written to the Department of Immigration to blacklist them.

The CIB arrested them from the airport after receiving information that they were about to fly to China. Their role in the gold smuggling case has not been disclosed yet.

With Adukia’s arrest, the number of people arrested in the case has now reached 21. Among them, customs agent Rukmina Subba has been released on guarantee as she suffers from cancer and needs to undergo treatment.

The DRI had arrested Suresh Tamang, known as Naresh, on July 26 and Belgian national Dawa Tsering on July 30.

Three staffers of Tribhuvan International Airport (TIA) Customs Office – Santosh Chand, Kumar Dhakal, and Saroj Shrestha – have also been arrested on suspicion of involvement in the scam. The Department of Customs had already suspended them citing negligence before the DRI arrested them.

Customs agents Yadav Shankar Parajuli and Sudarshan Gautam, Global Pvt Ltd promoter Pushkar Raj Bhatta, Krishna Shrestha, Rajan Shrestha, taxi driver Ashok Lama, customs agent Rajendra Rai, Ready Trade Pvt Ltd promoter Dilip Bhujel and his maternal uncle Ram Kumar Bhujel, Harka Raj Rai, Indian national Thapten Tsering and Chinese national Lin Zeqiang have also been arrested in the case.

The DRI was investigating them under the Revenue Leakage (Investigation and Control) Act. It has handed over the case to the CIB.

A DRI team had confiscated a huge quantity of gold during a cargo inspection on July 18 after it had passed undetected through the airport customs.

The gold, whose total weight is estimated to be nearly 100 kilograms, was brought hidden inside brake shoes for scooters on a Cathay Pacific Airways flight from Hong Kong. The brake shoes were imported by Ready Trade Pvt Ltd.

The seized goods have been sent to the Mint Division of Nepal Rastra Bank to determine the actual weight of the gold. But the gold has yet to be weighed.

[kathmandutimes]

Rohan Adukia arrested in gold smuggling case

Businessman Rakesh Adukia’s son Rohan Adukia has been arrested in connection with the recent gold smuggling case.

According to a source, the Department of Immigration (DoI) arrested Adukia from the Tribhuvan International Airport (TIA) in Kathmandu upon his return from India on Friday.

The DoI had blacklisted Adukia on the request of the Department of Revenue Investigation (DRI).

The source said that the DoI is preparing to hand him over to the DRI.

Police had raided Rakesh Adukia’s house some days ago.

Also on Friday, the Central Investigation Bureau (CIB) of Nepal Police arrested two Chinese nationals -- Li Jialin and Liu Fuyan -- from the TIA at 8 AM. The two were scheduled to fly to China by a Himalaya Air flight at 9 AM.

The CIB of Nepal Police had earlier written to the Department of Immigration to blacklist them.

The CIB arrested them from the airport after receiving information that they were about to fly to China. Their role in the gold smuggling case has not been disclosed yet.

With Adukia’s arrest, the number of people arrested in the case has now reached 21. Among them, customs agent Rukmina Subba has been released on guarantee as she suffers from cancer and needs to undergo treatment.

The DRI had arrested Suresh Tamang, known as Naresh, on July 26 and Belgian national Dawa Tsering on July 30.

Three staffers of Tribhuvan International Airport (TIA) Customs Office – Santosh Chand, Kumar Dhakal, and Saroj Shrestha – have also been arrested on suspicion of involvement in the scam. The Department of Customs had already suspended them citing negligence before the DRI arrested them.

Customs agents Yadav Shankar Parajuli and Sudarshan Gautam, Global Pvt Ltd promoter Pushkar Raj Bhatta, Krishna Shrestha, Rajan Shrestha, taxi driver Ashok Lama, customs agent Rajendra Rai, Ready Trade Pvt Ltd promoter Dilip Bhujel and his maternal uncle Ram Kumar Bhujel, Harka Raj Rai, Indian national Thapten Tsering and Chinese national Lin Zeqiang have also been arrested in the case.

The DRI was investigating them under the Revenue Leakage (Investigation and Control) Act. It has handed over the case to the CIB.

A DRI team had confiscated a huge quantity of gold during a cargo inspection on July 18 after it had passed undetected through the airport customs.

The gold, whose total weight is estimated to be nearly 100 kilograms, was brought hidden inside brake shoes for scooters on a Cathay Pacific Airways flight from Hong Kong. The brake shoes were imported by Ready Trade Pvt Ltd.

The seized goods have been sent to the Mint Division of Nepal Rastra Bank to determine the actual weight of the gold. But the gold has yet to be weighed.

[livenews24x7hindi]

त्रिची एयरपोर्ट पर महिला के पास मिला करोड़ों का सोना, अधिकारी भी रह गए दंग

कल त्रिची एयरपोर्ट पर एक महिला को करोड़ों के सोने के साथ पकड़ा गया। इतना सोना देखकर एयरपोर्ट अधिकारी भी दंग रह गए। तमिलनाडु के त्रिची एयरपोर्ट पर आज एक महिला को गिरफ्तार किया गया है। महिला को एयरपोर्ट की एयर इंटेलिजेंस यूनिट (AIU) ने गिरफ्तार किया है। अधिकारियों ने महिला के पास से 2,291 ग्राम सोना जब्त किया है, जिसकी कीमत करोड़ों रुपये बताई जा रही है। आपको बता दें कि महिला यात्री के पास से बरामद…

[eveningkeralanews]

തൃശൂരിൽ സ്വർണ്ണക്കവർച്ചയുമായി ബന്ധപ്പെട്ട് നഗരമധ്യത്തിലെ ലോഡ്ജിൽ നടന്നത് സിനിമയെ വെല്ലുന്ന രംഗങ്ങൾ

തൃശൂരിൽ സ്വർണ്ണക്കവർച്ചയുമായി ബന്ധപ്പെട്ട് നഗരമധ്യത്തിലെ ലോഡ്ജിൽ നടന്നത് സിനിമയെ വെല്ലുന്ന രംഗങ്ങൾ

തൃശൂർ : സ്വർണ്ണക്കവർച്ചയുമായി ബന്ധപ്പെട്ട് നഗരമധ്യത്തിലെ ലോഡ്ജിൽ നടന്നത് സിനിമയെ വെല്ലുന്ന രംഗങ്ങൾ. കെഎസ്ആർടിസി പരിസരത്ത�� ലോഡ്ജിൽ ഇന്നലെ വൈകിട്ടാണു സംഭവങ്ങളുണ്ടായത്. ആലുവ കേന്ദ്രീകരിച്ചു പ്രവർത്തിക്കുന്ന സ്വർണാഭരണ മൊത്തവ്യാപാര ശാലയിലെ ജീവനക്കാരാണു കൊള്ളയടിക്കപ്പെട്ടത്. സംഭവത്തെക്കുറിച്ചു പൊലീസിനു ലഭിച്ച വിവരങ്ങളിങ്ങനെ: മൊത്തവ്യാപാര ശാലയിലേക്കു ഫോണിൽ വിളിച്ച തൃശൂർ സ്വദേശിയായ ഇടനിലക്കാരൻ 637 ഗ്രാം…

[aeioumy]

i wasnt gonna post these-- anyway i wanted to see elliot in travel in time so im drawing my own elliot from the altered timeline

[monukumarefr]

How to Challenge a Gold Seizure under the Customs Act at Delhi Airport: Legal Strategies by Customs Lawyer for Gold Confiscation at Delhi Airport

Seizure of gold by the Customs authorities is a common activity at the Delhi Airport or Terminal because of the stringent regulations under the Customs Act, 1962. The people try to smuggle gold either because of greed, or to evade customs duty, or due to some threat. No matter what the reason, once the gold is seized, it becomes a complicated task to challenge that seizure and recover it back from the authorities. The situation is to be analyzed, the legal framework is to be understood, and effects steps have to be taken to challenge such a seizure.

[if-you-fan-a-fire]

"Gold Hidden In Washing Machine," Saskatoon Star-Phoenix. October 8, 1943. Page 12. --- VANCOUVER, Oct. 8. - How $10,000 worth of gold stolen from the Yukon Consolidated Gold Corporation was shipped from the Klondike to nearby Mission, B.C., concealed in the gears of a washing machine was disclosed Thursday by Royal Canadian Mounted Police.

STUFFED IN GEARS Donald William Duncan, who shipped the machine to his wife at Mission, was convicted at Dawson, Y.T., of stealing the gold and sentenced to four years in penitentiary, police said. His wife knew nothing of the case, they said, and the machine was still in the crate in which it had been shipped south,

Police said further arrests are expected at Dawson and at White- horse, Y.T. Inspector James Fripp of the R.C.M.P. said information leading to the discovery of the cache of gold at Mission was given by Duncan following his arrest at Dawson.

Police found 300 ounces of gold in four sacks stuffed in the gears of the washing machine. Several pounds more gold were found in Duncan's baggage when he was arrested, police said.

Duncan, a former resident of Mission, had been employed by Yukon Consolidated for three years.

[todayworldnews2k21]

Kerala CM Blames Customs for Gold Smuggling

Thiruvananthapuram: Kerala Chief Minister on Thursday accused the Customs Department of being lax in curbing gold smuggling in the state and has requested the Governor to take up the issue with the Centre. In his reply to the letter written by the Governor, the Chief Minister stated that the unchecked arrival of gold at airports is a result of the Customs Department’s negligence, not the state…

[rightnewshindi]

DRI की टीम ने सोना तस्करी मामले में कई शहरों में की छापेमारी, 25 किलो चांदी बरामद; जानें आरोपियों ने क्या खोले राज

नेपाल से सोना तस्करी में गिरफ्तार पांच आरोपियों ने कई राज उगले हैं। इसके बाद डीआरआई की अलग-अलग टीमों ने कई जगहों पर छापेमारी की है। इनमें दिल्ली, गोरखपुर, बस्ती, बहराइच शामिल हैं। साथ ही तस्करी कर लाई गई 25 किलो चांदी भी बरामद की गई है। डीआरआई यानी राजस्व खुफिया निदेशालय ने पिछले तीन दिनों में छापेमारी की है। सबसे पहले टीम को नेपाल सीमा पर तस्करी का इनपुट मिला। इसके बाद छापेमारी में दो किलो सोना…

[sleepdeprived-coffeeaddict]

A key idea of the PA Danny AU is either

He never figures out that Bruce is Batman -> which makes it so that he's literally the #1 reason why no one ever picks up on the fact because, well, he's Bruce's PA and is literally paid to follow him wherever he goes (not that he'll tell anyone that he still just works regular office hours and so doesn't follow Bruce everywhere) or

He figures it out but he never ever mentions it to Bruce (or any of the bats) -> because he's retired goddamn it, and if there's anything the media's taught him its that retired people get pulled out of retirement the second the get involved in main character shit. And he is done being a main character thank you very much.

Either way, this also means that Danny is 75% responsible for helping shape the Brucie Wayne TM persona

[kathmandutimes]

Gold smuggling investigation risks political interference

KATHMANDU, Aug 15: After the government handed over the responsibility of investigating the recent gold smuggling case to the Central Investigation Bureau (CIB) of Nepal Police, the main opposition party in Parliament, the CPN-UML, has been demanding a high-level investigation committee to probe the scam.

The UML has been obstructing the Parliament meeting for the past few days demanding a parliamentary or a high-level investigation committee on the smuggled gold case. Experts say that there is no need to doubt the competence of the CIB, which is skillful in the investigation of organized and transnational crimes. They claim that the formation of a new committee will hamper the ongoing investigation and will not give the expected results.

Former DIG of Nepal Police Hemanta Malla Thakuri says that there is no need to form another investigation committee as CIB is capable of conducting result-oriented investigation. “The CIB is continuing the investigation in a comprehensive manner. There is a possibility to mislead the investigation when a political committee or other committee is formed. The political motives can hamper the investigation,” he says. According to DIG Malla, who resolved the mysterious Ranibari murder case when he headed the CIB, the investigations conducted from the political and administrative levels in the past were not able to provide any tangible results. 

“The investigations and studies conducted at the administrative levels have not been able to solve the rape and murder case of Nirmala Panta yet. There are many other incidents like this,” says former DIG Malla.

In the past, when KP Sharma Oli was the prime minister, a special investigation team was formed according to Section 11(1) of the Organized Crime Prevention Act, 2070. Even at that time, a report was submitted to the then Prime Minister Oli detailing the smuggling of up to 38 quintals of gold. The provisions of that report have not yet been implemented.

Relief to smugglers due to lack of coordination between the two agencies

The lack of coordination between the two government agencies – the Department of Revenue Investigation (DRI) and the CIB– in the investigation of the gold seized by the DRI on July 19 seems to have provided relief to the smugglers. 

Coordination between the two agencies is lacking because the CIB was assigned with investigation of organized crime and transborder crime 18 days after the gold was seized by the DRI.

It is also evident from the reluctance of the police to investigate those people blacklisted by the DRI and arrested by the Department of Immigration and sent to the CIB. 

On August 11, the Department of Immigration arrested two Chinese nationals from the TIA in connection with gold smuggling. Those arrested were Lijia Lin and Liu Fuyan. Along with them, the DRI blacklisted seven others, who were arrested and handed over to the DRI by the Department of Immigration. The DRI then forwarded the case for investigation to the CIB. But the CIB refused to charge them, stating that the DRI did not reveal the grounds for blacklisting them.

Similarly, controversial businessman Rakesh Adukia and his son Rohan Adukia were also blacklisted by the DRI. The Department of Immigration had arrested Rohan on August 12 and sent him to the CIB, but the CIB refused to investigate him and released him after signing an agreement to be present whenever required. 

“The gold was recovered by the DRI. But the department is not ready to share the source of information with us. Apart from written documents, nothing has been made available,” said a CIB officer involved in the investigation. “We have started the investigation from scratch. Clues have been received from some of the people who have been arrested but it will take some time to come up with a conclusion. The network of gold smugglers is linked with the Chinese nationals,” he added.

Police officers claim that if the DRI had taken the help of police at the beginning, it would have been easier to investigate the gold smuggling case. The government gave the responsibility of investigating the case under organized crime to the CIB only after widespread pressure. The police then formed a special team under the leadership of Superintendent of Police (SP) Sanjay Singh Thapa and started investigation. A week has passed since the team started its work. DSP, inspectors and junior officers working in CIB raided various companies operated by Chinese nationals but they could not reach the mastermind behind the gold smuggling. 

The officials of CIB claimed that despite having skilled manpower and resources for the investigation, it will take some time for concluding the investigation because the case was not handed in time to the police.

However, they have been stating that they will conduct an investigation to identify the root cause of the crime and solve it.

Past investigations conducted by the police also led to the peddlers at the initial stage. The mastermind of the 35 kg of smuggled gold recovered from Koteshwor by CIB in 2070 BS was not found at first. About 33.5 kg of  smuggled gold recovered in 2073 BS were recovered from outside the TIA. The investigation identified the mastermind but he could not be arrested immediately. The police were able to arrest only the peddlers in the initial stage in the case of smuggled gold seized by the police themselves. Similarly, the police were able to arrest only the transporters in the 88 kg of gold seized in 2074 BS and 33 kg of gold seized in 2074 BS. Even now, neither the DRI nor the police have reached beyond the investigation of the peddlers. 

“In the past, the investigations were concluded but the main leaders were not arrested. It cannot be said that similar problems will not occur even now,” said an officer at the police headquarters.

Nepal Police spokesperson Kuber Kadayat said that the CIB is investigating the case and it would be inappropriate to comment before the investigation concludes.

Due to the high demand for gold in India, Indian nationals are also involved in the smuggling of gold from Nepal, so the Nepal Police is also coordinating with the Indian Police. “We are also coordinating with the police of other countries as we have to investigate transnational crimes,” said a CIB source. Since a few days, CIB has been arresting suspicious people and releasing them on bail. According to CIB sources, three people were arrested four days ago but they were released as their involvement in gold smuggling was not confirmed.