Customs dog sniffs out €22,000 in undeclared cash on airport passenger
Customs Canine Unit dog detects large quantity of undeclared cash on passenger arriving to Malta from Frankfurt
A man arriving to Malta from Frankfurt with a large amount of money which he failed to declare is regretting his decision today, after a Customs Canine Unit dog detected the undeclared cash.
The cash was found after Stan, a sniffer dog, screened the passenger’s luggage at the airport and gave a positive indication, which triggered a physical search of the person’s belongings.
Subsequently, €22,130 were elevated from the man's carry-on luggage.
Under new legislation, since the passenger failed to declare the said cash, he had to pay a fine in lieu of court proceedings.
Passengers are obliged to declare any amount of cash over €10,000 whether arriving, departing or transiting through Malta. Similar laws apply to most countries around the world.
Customs anti-money laundering officials carry out routine checks at the airport, and are aided by dogs from the Canine Unit.