Thousands of euros seized on Italian before trip to Malta

A 30-year-old Italian national from the region of Calabria has been arrested by Italian tax police (Guardia di Finanza) after being found in possession of €46,000 in undeclared cash.

The man was searched by customs and police officials shortly before he was to embark on a ferry from Pozzallo in Sicly to Malta.

Italian sources have told MaltaToday that the money has been seized as it is illegal to export more than €10,000 in cash without declaring it.

An investigation is also underway regarding the origin of the money.