It’s a scenario that leaves most of us scratching our heads.
How does someone manage to hide nearly a kilo of gold in such an, shall we say, unconventional place?
This was the audacious move pulled off by an Air India Express flight attendant, 26-year-old Surabhi Khatun.
Khatun managed to conceal 960 grams of gold internally during a flight from Muscat to Kannur, India.
Her attempt to smuggle the precious metal didn’t quite pan out, as her suspicious behavior caught the attention of customs officials.
Khatun Refused X-Ray
When Khatun refused an X-ray at Kannur International Airport, authorities obtained a magistrate’s order for a medical examination.
The results? Gold in a compound form worth $89,000 was discovered.
Khatun’s arrest marked the first time an airline crew member was caught in such a smuggling scheme, although it wasn’t her first attempt.
The incident comes amid skyrocketing demands for gold and people willing to risk it all for lucrative profits.
