Drones And Ropes Are Used To Smuggle 1,145 iPhone 12

Harin - Jan 26, 2021


Drones And Ropes Are Used To Smuggle 1,145 iPhone 12

After checking and counting, 13 smuggled boxes contained 1,145 iPhone 12 and 518 chips with a value of over $11 million per box.

According to a recent report from China Central Television, on January 1, the armed police force of Guangdong Province, while on duty, discovered a smuggling case using drones.

Smugglers used drones to pull ropes, building a system of pulleys to transport goods across the border between Hong Kong and Guangdong province.

Drone
Smugglers used drones to pull ropes, building a system of pulleys to transport goods across the border between Hong Kong and Guangdong province.

However, a patrol detected unusual noises in the woods and found a set of equipment. When the police checked the unloading point, 13 boxes of goods were discovered. The smugglers also dig an underground sewer system in the border area to cross the isolation net.

After checking and counting, 13 smuggled boxes contained 1,145 iPhone 12 and 518 chips with a value of over $11 million per box. The smugglers have taken advantage of the mountains and forests, using these places as their refuge and hid their smuggling equipment to avoid police patrols.

Iphone Drone Smuggle
After tallying, 13 smuggled boxes contained 1,145 iPhone 12 and 518 chips with a value of over $11 million per box.

It is known that the iPhone 12 version distributed in the Hong Kong market is different from the version sold in mainland China. Consumers using the one sold in Hong Kong will not be able to use the 5G network when they use the dual SIM card mode. However, due to the significant difference in the selling price, users hardly care about this issue.

Iphone
The iPhone 12 version distributed in the Hong Kong market is different from the version sold in mainland China.

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