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Brisbane Airport seize $70k, Sydney man fronts court
A Sydney man has fronted court in Brisbane after more than $70,000 in cash was allegedly found inside his suitcase while he waited to board a flight home.
Australian Federal Police were called to Brisbane Airport on Saturday evening after airport staff allegedly found stacks of $20 and $50 bank notes stored inside a vacuum-sealed bag inside a checked suitcase.
It will be further alleged that cloves of garlic were stored alongside the money “in an attempt to conceal the currency, and prevent detection by authorities”.
The owner of the bag…
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