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  This is the third case reported by authorities this month of someone detained at the Alajuela airport as a suspect of hiding cash in their suitcase and not reporting it to the Migration officers. - Ministry of Security photo -  |
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Wednesday, June 23, 2021
Drug Control Police officers arrested a Costa Rican man, surnamed Cascante-Roldán, 50, on suspicion of hiding $153,244 in cash in his luggage. This is the third case reported by authorities this month of someone detained at the Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) in Alajuela Province, as a suspect of hiding cash in their suitcase and not reporting it to the Migration officers. According to the police report, the case began on Sunday when Cascante entered the country from the United States. During a routine inspection of the two suitcases, officers detected anomalies, police said. Following the guideline in these cases, the police proceeded to make a more detailed inspection of the luggage. This is how the officers found several bags containing the bills. A video released by the police of the case can be seen on the AM Costa Rica YouTube channel. The police seized the money and the suitcase as part of the evidence in the case, while the suspect was taken to the cells of the Public Ministry in Alajuela Province where he was interrogated by the judicial agents and after that, he must wait until a judge orders the pre-trial measures against him. According to the airport passenger guide, published by Aeris, the company in charge of managing the airport, when entering or exiting the country, all citizens or tourists must declare all cash or securities they are carrying if the amount is equal to or greater than $10,000 or the equivalent in another currency. Authorities recommend for visitors to review the rules for entering or leaving the country on the Aeris website.  Over the weekend police detained a foreigner suspected of hiding $130,000 in his suitcase, making this the second arrest this month in regards to this regulation.  The first case reported by police this month happened last week when two Mexican nationals, were detained on suspicion of hiding more than $48,000 in cash. The judicial agents call on the population to report any suspicion of precious metals or cash trafficking to the confidential line 800-8000-645. Their bilingual agents can answer calls in English or Spanish. -------------------- Is the scanner technology at airports enough to stop cash trafficking? We would like to know your thoughts on this story. Send your comments to news@amcostarica.com Professional's
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