A man tried to leave the country with about $40,000 undeclared hidden in his ankles. However, when he wanted to cross the border, he was discovered by specialized Customs agents and could be fined three times that amount.
The man, a Brazilian citizen, tried to cross the Iguazú – Foz de Iguazú International Border Crossing, so the personal customs officer began to ask him the routine questions. At that moment, they noticed something strange in his walk, according to Customs.
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In the first instance, the agents believed that the difficulties when walking were probably due to a certain fatigue, but then they noticed signs of nervousness on the part of the man and realized that he had bulging areas between his clothes.
The man’s confession
When pressured by customs personnel, the Brazilian citizen reported that he had money hidden in his clothing. In addition, the man will declare that he is a resident student of Argentina.
A) Yes, They proceeded to search it and found the dollars, as well as 42 thousand pesos. All this money was wrapped in polyethylene bags.
because the sum found quadrupled the limit allowed by the baggage regimeThe staff of the organization directed by Guillermo Michel seized the money and filed the corresponding complaint before the Justice, in accordance with article 979 of the Customs Code.
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The man can now face a fine of up to $120,000.three times more than the amount he tried to get out of the country.
This is not the first time Customs has made a discovery like this. Nevertheless, They are usually related to illegal merchandise or undeclared goods.
For example, In October, 424 tire covers were found that were being smuggled in different vehicles through the province of Missions. Last Tuesday, for example, they broke up the smuggling of 200 knives to Uruguay through the hold of a ship.
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