An attempt to smuggle 20 kg of silver across the border with Hungary was foiled

Inna Kramarchuk
Inna Kramarchuk Journalist
An attempt to smuggle 20 kg of silver across the border with Hungary was foiled
Photos from the scene. Source: Western Regional Directorate of the State Border Guard Service of Ukraine
At the ‘Tisa’ border crossing on the Ukrainian-Hungarian border, whilst inspecting a coach on the ‘Milan – Khmelnytskyi’ route, law enforcement officers discovered four packets containing metal alloy granules that, in appearance, resembled silver. The total weight of the find was 20 kilograms

This was reported by the Western Regional Directorate of the State Border Guard Service of Ukraine.

The metal was discovered during a thorough inspection of the coach

The bus was travelling to Ukraine via the ‘Tisa’ border crossing. Following the receipt of intelligence, border guards from the Chop Detachment, together with customs officers, carried out a thorough inspection of the vehicle.

During the inspection, four packets containing silver-coloured metal alloy granules were found in the luggage compartment. Preliminary indications suggest that the seized substance resembles silver. All the goods found were seized by customs officials. Their final value and composition are to be determined by experts.

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