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Two Singaporeans caught in Australian airport with more than S$550,000 cash

Photo of a pair of handcuffs (Pixabay)
Photo of a pair of handcuffs (Pixabay)

Two Singaporeans were charged in the Adelaide Magistrates Court on Monday (5 December) in Australia for dealing with money suspected of being a proceed of crime.

The two men, both 34, were arrested at the Adelaide Airport on Sunday (4 December) after the Australian Federal Police (AFP) conducted a search on them, the AFP said in a media release on Monday.

The first man was approached by an AFP cash and drug detector dog in the check-in area and was found to be carry A$250,000 (S$264,404) in his luggage. The second man was subsequently identified and had his bag searched. He was found to be carrying A$270,450 (S$286,032).

Acting AFP Adelaide Airport police commander Gavin Stone said that the cash seizure is the largest detected by one of their dogs at the airport.

If convicted, both men face up to three years of imprisonment.

Travellers who carry more than A$10,000 (S$10,554) or equivalent have to declare the amount before departing Australia.