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Sri Lanka customs office released this photo today of some of the gold the man tried to smuggle in his rectum (Picture: Sri Lanka customs)

A smuggler with almost a kilo of gold stuffed up his rectum was caught by airport security after acting ‘awkward’.

Customs officers in Sri Lanka spotted the 45-year-old man moving ‘awkwardly and suspiciously’ in Colombo Airport’s departure lounge.

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Airport spokesman Sunil Jayaratne said: ‘He was called for a thorough screening after customs officers noticed him walking with difficulty and appearing to be in pain.’

When customs officers began searching him they discovered he was hiding 904 grams of gold wrapped in black plastic sheets. An Indian gold biscuit like the type the man tried to hide in his rectum (Picture: Getty Images) The haul included seven yellow gold ‘biscuits’ and six gold chains. In total, the gold seized was worth at least £22,000. The man was fined 100,000 Sri Lankan rupees – just over £1,000 – by customs officers in the airport. He was described as a courier for an organised smuggling ring.