Customs officers last night seized €52,000 in undeclared cash carried by a passenger about to fly to Tripoli.

The cash was discovered during the screening of passengers at the airport departures lounge.

The passenger said he was a businessman and claimed he was unaware of laws in Malta and the EU which require the declaration of cash over €10,000. There are signs at the airport informing passengers of the requirement.  

Malta Customs said it is playing an active role in World Customs Organisation counter-terrorism operations aimed at hampering cash movement funding terrorism groups.

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