Spanish woman snared with 55,500 euros hidden in stomach | Inquirer News

Spanish woman snared with 55,500 euros hidden in stomach

/ 08:04 AM October 27, 2014

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SANTO DOMINGO – A woman arriving from Belgium was arrested at an airport in the Dominican Republic with 55,500 euros hidden in her stomach and 54,600 in her luggage, anti-drugs police said Sunday.

The 40-year-old, a Spanish national of Dominican origin, was snared at the international airport in Punta Cana after flying in from Brussels, the National Drug Control Office (DNCD) said.

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Intelligence services were warned about the woman’s arrival and the cash in her stomach – contained in 16 bags – was confirmed by X-ray.

The total sum of euros is the equivalent of about $140,000; travelers are allowed to bring in a maximum of $10,000 without reporting it.

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