The man planned to cross the border with hand luggage in which, during a customs inspection, the undeclared jewelry was found. These items were neither declared during a verbal inquiry nor listed on the passenger customs declaration.

Currently, customs authorities are conducting an investigation into the incident.

In the first seven months of this year, the Tashkent Regional Department of the State Customs Committee prevented the illegal circulation of 56.3 kilograms of jewelry in 22 cases of violations.