1.   But government officials fear smuggled gold is providing a safe haven for Koreans who want to hide ill-gotten gains or shelter income from taxes.

2.   Customs officials said the smuggled gold is melted again in Thailand before being exported to Laos for reasons that remain unclear.

3.   Government officials also fear smuggled gold is providing a safe haven for Guyanese who want to hide ill-gotten gains or shelter income from taxes.

4.   With a well-connected airport and a poorly patrolled coastline, Bombay is a transit point for heroin from Pakistan and Afghanistan, and a channel for smuggled gold.