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- Customs Service thwarted an attempt to export 3 kg 319 g of jewelry from Armenia, with items crafted from gold-plated and silver-plated metals discovered.
- Authorities detected jewelry made from gold-plated and silver-plated metals during the intervention.
- The seized shipment weighed 3 kilograms 319 grams in total.
- Investigators are continuing the probe to determine the origin and destination of the items.
Armenia’s State Customs Committee said it intercepted an attempt to export a consignment of jewelry departing the country. The seized items were identified as pieces made from gold-plated and silver-plated metals, highlighting ongoing enforcement to curb illicit cross-border trade in precious materials. The 3.319-kilogram cache is under examination as part of a broader probe into potential contraband or misdeclared goods leaving Armenia.
This incident underscores heightened vigilance by customs authorities to prevent the illegal export of jewelry and precious-metal products, and signals ongoing collaboration with international partners to track suspicious shipments.