Airport Customs in Düsseldorf Seize €70,000 in Cash from Two Unemployed Men
At Düsseldorf Airport, customs officials have seized a significant amount of cash from two men, aged 35 and 36, who were attempting to transport the money to Iraq. The men, a 36-year-old Iraqi national and a 35-year-old Afghan national, were stopped by the Federal Police in the security control area and handed over to customs authorities.
In the presence of three other adults and a child, the pair had been traveling together. The 36-year-old was found to be carrying €50,000 in a bag, while the 35-year-old had €20,000 on him. The 35-year-old claimed the money belonged to him, but was unable to explain its origin or why his traveling companion was in possession of a portion of the cash.
Following the discovery, a formal investigation was launched against the two men, citing a failure to declare the cash and suspicions of money laundering. According to customs regulations, travelers are required to declare cash amounts exceeding €10,000 at the airport to prevent illegal money transactions.