SINGAPORE: Two Singaporean men have been charged for dealing with criminal proceeds in Adelaide, Australia, after they were found to be jointly carrying A$520,450 (S$551,367) at Adelaide Airport.
In a media release, the Australian Federal Police (AFP) said one of the men was identified on Sunday in the airport’s check-in area. A police cash and drug detector dog had approached him, and he was found to be carrying A$250,000 (S$264,828) after police searched his luggage.
The second man was subsequently identified, and was found to be carrying A$270,450 (S$286,455) after his bag had been searched.
Both men were then arrested. They appeared before the Adelaide Magistrates Court on Monday, according to AFP.
Adelaide Airport Police Commander Gavin Stone said this is the largest cash seizure detected by one of its cash and drug detector dogs at Adelaide Airport, adding that the dog, Utana, was instrumental in the seizure.
Utana, a AFP Cash and Drug Detector (CADD) dog. (Photo: Australian Federal Police)
“Travellers are reminded that when carrying more than $10,000 in Australian currency or equivalent, it must be declared before departing Australia,” AFP said.
