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Seizure

€20,000 in cash hidden in couple's clothes seized at Knock Airport

Officers from Revenue’s customs service now have a three month detention order in respect of the money.
1.32pm, 28 Jun 2013
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OFFICERS FROM REVENUE’S Customs service seized some €20,000 in cash at Knock Airport yesterday when they stopped a couple who had arrived on a flight from Lanzarote.

The cash was found concealed in items of clothing in the couple’s carry on luggage.

It was seized by Revenue and officers were this morning granted a three-month detention order in respect of the cash in order to carry out further investigations.

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    TORQUE.ie
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    Jul 10th 2012, 9:56 AM

    Where do these lunatics come from, stick him in the slammer for life. Hope all get out of the situation safe.

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    Barry Ryan
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    Jul 10th 2012, 10:01 AM

    Another hit on a school.. what’s new. lets hope all gets out safe though.

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    Deirdre Mac Mahon
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    Jul 10th 2012, 10:13 AM

    I work just beside Vitry. Pretty weird to read local frenchie news on thejournal. Hoping for a peaceful outcome.

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    Deirdre Mac Mahon
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    Jul 10th 2012, 11:11 AM

    According to Le Monde the last hostage has been released

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    Niall O'Neill
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    Jul 10th 2012, 10:10 AM

    Surprised it wasn’t in America :/

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    Jul 10th 2012, 11:43 AM

    Scary, world we live in so much violence has become an everyday thing, and I am sure there are a million different reasons why, but doesn’t change the fact we have become an angry Generation…..

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    Jules O'Sullivan
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    Jul 10th 2012, 10:55 AM

    Hope everyone gets out safe and well. Hope they lock up the guy for life!!

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    Jul 10th 2012, 11:09 AM

    I hope everyone gets out safe and the perp is caught alive. If this turns out to be another Islamist then it doesn’t bode well for race relations in France. Though my gut says its a Christian fundamentalist.

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    Jul 10th 2012, 1:05 PM

    And these children that you spit onnAs they try to change their worldsnAre immune to your consultationsnThey’re quite aware of what they’re going through

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