Dubai Customs has seized 460 grams of 24-karat raw gold discovered inside the frame of a suitcase, after inspectors identified what the authority described as a sophisticated concealment attempt.
The gold had been melted down and shaped into thin rods before being embedded within the suitcase’s structure, a method designed to avoid detection by conventional scanning.
Dubai Customs said the seizure was made possible through a combination of inspector expertise and advanced screening technology.
The authority said the case reflected its ongoing investment in inspection systems and staff training as part of its broader border security mandate.
