Customs officers seize €11,256 in undeclared cash at airport

A Libyan national carrying €11,256 in undeclared money was held by customs officials as he was about to depart from Malta International Airport to Tunis.

During a routine spot check at the airport's departure lounge, officials from the recently set up anti money laundering section stopped the Libyan who claimed the money was savings he was taking back home.

Since the man failed to declare the cash to customs prior to entering the non-Schengen lounge, the undeclared cash was seized and the passenger was handed over to the police economic crimes unit for further investigation.

The passenger is expected to be arraigned in court in the coming hours.

European law states that passengers travelling with over €10,000 are obliged to declare the cash to customs. Passengers are free to travel with any sum of cash as long as it is declared to customs.