The Customs officials on Friday found 1.3
million dollars in luggage at Dusseldorf
Airport .
Police said that they have started
investigating whether the money is
connected with drug trade , since most of
the money was in small notes.
The notes were found in the luggage of two
travellers who were flying to Turkey.
The men , who both live in western
Germany , have been released after
questioning .
The men , aged 38 and 50, are accused of
transporting more than 10, 000 euros into a
non -European Union country .
“Sums of money over 10, 000 euros that are
transported outside the EU must be
declared .
“Failing to register the transport of more
than 10 , 000 euros can be penalised with a
fine of up to one million euros .
“Authorities have confiscated the money, ’’
the police said .
million dollars in luggage at Dusseldorf
Airport .
Police said that they have started
investigating whether the money is
connected with drug trade , since most of
the money was in small notes.
The notes were found in the luggage of two
travellers who were flying to Turkey.
The men , who both live in western
Germany , have been released after
questioning .
The men , aged 38 and 50, are accused of
transporting more than 10, 000 euros into a
non -European Union country .
“Sums of money over 10, 000 euros that are
transported outside the EU must be
declared .
“Failing to register the transport of more
than 10 , 000 euros can be penalised with a
fine of up to one million euros .
“Authorities have confiscated the money, ’’
the police said .
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