Man detained in Almaty airport with undeclared currency

ALMATY. KAZINFORM. - A citizen of Kazakhstan has been detained at Almaty International Airport with significant amount of undeclared hard currency, according to the city Department of Customs Control.

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"Zhetysu" customs post officers informed that the man was apprehended at Almaty International Airport after customs officers found USD 30.000 in his hand-luggage. While boarding the flight Almaty-Dubai the man did not make a declaration about the money he was carrying. Investigations have been launched into a suspected attempt to illegally transfer hard currency. Upon the fact criminal case has been started under article 209 part 1 of the Criminal Code of the Republic of Kazakhstan.