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Customs intercepted over $12000 at SXM airport

May 12, 2016

PHILIPSBURG, St. Maarten – Customs at SXM Airport intercepted a large amount of cash on Wednesday.

The unreported cash was being transported by three Latin passengers from a Central American country when they were intercepted at the airport by the customs department.

According to Gino Bernadina of the Prosecutors Office on St. Maarten, the two were given a fine for the transportation of the unreported case, a total of 10% after which they were released and allowed to continue their journey to an unmentioned destination.

Customs intercepted over $12000 at SXM airport

Source: http://www.sxm-talks.com/?p=13006

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