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.