Strong intervention: Federal Police confiscated EUR 6,000 at Cologne/Bonn Airport

Strong intervention: Federal Police confiscated EUR 6,000 at Cologne/Bonn Airport

meinestadt.de: Federal Police at Cologne/Bonn Airport moves in a high amount of money

At Cologne/Bonn Airport, a passenger was checked by the federal police on his trip to Turkey and lost 6,000 euros. This measure is within the framework of the strict controls that the federal police carry out over a certain threshold in the event of money amounts. Such controls are carried out in particular when it comes to ensuring that all legal provisions are observed.

The federal police have the right to raise money that are not declared if they are above the specified maximum limit. This is part of the efforts to prevent money laundering and other economic criminal activities. Such controls are not unusual and the officials at the airport are trained to identify suspicious transactions.

When entering and leaving Germany, travelers must make sure that you register cash amounts from 10,000 euros. This applies to both foreign and German citizens. In this case, the man was apparently unable to explain the origin of the money or the reason for transportation abroad. Therefore, the officials saw the reason for suspicion survey and steps.

These incidents illustrate how important it is for travelers to find out about existing regulations in order to avoid unpleasant situations. In general, it is advisable for travelers to only carry cash and to declare larger amounts to the responsible authority.

The federal police remain vigilant to ensure security at German airports and at the same time to protect the legal framework that applies to international money traffic.