{"id":6306,"date":"2025-10-22T09:33:51","date_gmt":"2025-10-22T09:33:51","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.globaltalenthq.com\/?p=6306"},"modified":"2025-10-27T18:46:09","modified_gmt":"2025-10-27T18:46:09","slug":"two-gemstone-smugglers-nabbed-in-moscow-airport-on-same-day-customs-photos","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.globaltalenthq.com\/index.php\/2025\/10\/22\/two-gemstone-smugglers-nabbed-in-moscow-airport-on-same-day-customs-photos\/","title":{"rendered":"Two gemstone smugglers nabbed in Moscow airport on same day \u2013 customs (PHOTOS)"},"content":{"rendered":"

Officers confiscated emeralds, rubies, and sapphires worth around $180,000<\/strong><\/p>\n

Russian customs officers at Moscow’s Domodedovo International Airport have stopped two seemingly unrelated attempts to smuggle gemstones into the country on the same day, according to a statement.<\/p>\n

Both suspects, foreign nationals arriving from Asian countries via the United Arab Emirates on separate flights, failed to declare their high-value cargo to customs officials, the Federal Customs Service said on Wednesday<\/p>\n

The first traveler drew attention after officers noticed a sealed bag containing a cream-like substance hiding four small suspicious items. Upon inspection, the package was found to contain four emeralds. During a further search, the man volunteered to produce seven additional precious stones in his possession.<\/p>\n

The second alleged smuggler was stopped after security agents discovered a large pink gemstone concealed in his carry-on luggage.<\/p>\n

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\n \u00a9  Federal Customs Service of the Russian Federation <\/span>
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In total, officials confiscated a trove of emeralds, rubies, and sapphires with an estimated combined value exceeding $180,000, according to the customs report.<\/p>\n

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\n \u00a9  Federal Customs Service of the Russian Federation <\/span>
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Both individuals are under investigation and face potential fines and prison sentences of up to five years under Russian anti-smuggling laws, the agency said, releasing photos of the seized gemstones as evidence.<\/p>\n

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\n \u00a9  Federal Customs Service of the Russian Federation <\/span>
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Officers confiscated emeralds, rubies, and sapphires worth around $180,000 Russian customs officers at Moscow’s Domodedovo International Airport have stopped two seemingly unrelated attempts to smuggle gemstones into the country on the same day, according to a statement. Both suspects, foreign nationals arriving from Asian countries via the United Arab Emirates…<\/p>\n

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