On Saturday, €13,790 in undeclared cash was discovered at the airport by Customs Officials from the Anti-Money Laundering Team.

In a statement, Customs Malta said that whilst conducting currency checks on passengers departing to Istanbul, Officers approached a Ukrainian passenger for a currency check prior to boarding her flight.

When questioned the Ukrainian national said that she was carrying less than the €10,000 stipulated by law.

Customs said that, “not convinced by her claim, the Officers escorted the passenger for a more thorough search and a total amount of €13,790 in cash was elevated from her belongings.”

The passenger was fined on the spot and allowed to continue with her journey to Ukraine via Istanbul.

As per national legislation, any cash, or signed cheques, and gold valued €10,000 or more, are to be declared to Customs when travelling to, through and from Malta. This is also applicable to all other EU countries.

Photo: Malta Customs social media

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