Customs officers from the Anti-Money Laundering Team have seized €39,000 in undeclared cash from a passenger at the airport.  

The officers were screening passengers arriving from Tunis on Sunday afternoon, when a passenger’s belongings were searched.  €39,093 in undeclared cash were seized from the passenger's luggage.

The passenger was arrested pending investigation by the police.

Passengers are allowed up to €10,000 in undeclared cash when entering or leaving Malta. 

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