A passenger on exit hiding nearly US$ 100,000 was detected
Nearly US$ 100,000 hidden in the luggage was detected |
On 24th July, Tan Son Nhat International Airport Customs Branch said that the Branch’s Customs officers inspected and detected 1 male passenger whose name was T.K of Japanese nationality, carried out exit procedures on the flight AK527 from Ho Chi Minh City to Kuala Lumpur (Malaysia) and hid large amounts of foreign currency in hand luggage.
Mr. T.K and foreign currency |
Through detailed inspection, Tan Son Nhat International Airport Customs Branch temporarily seized US$ 97,000 (equivalent to nearly VND2.2 billion). This foreign currency was in excess of the norm, without Customs declaration and the license issued by the State Bank of Vietnam.
Currently, the Tan Son Nhat International Airport Customs Branch has coordinated with other competent agencies to investigate and handle this case in accordance with regulations.
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