€200,000 in undeclared cash found in Hungarian citizen’s vehicle at Tabanoc

Customs authorities announced that a Hungarian citizen was caught at the Tabanoc border crossing with €200,000 that he is suspected of trying to bring into North Macedonia without declaring it.

The vehicle was stopped for inspection after suspicions arose. During a thorough search, €65,000 was found in a black fabric bag placed between the seats near the gear lever, the Lideri.mk news portal reported.

The search continued in the rear of the vehicle, where a small black bag containing €37,650 was found inside a backpack beneath a computer.

In another suitcase, also placed on the back seat among clothes, a black bag containing €97,350 was found.

Of the €200,000 in undeclared cash, €10,000 was returned to the passenger under the Law on Foreign Exchange Operations. Customs retained €190,000 and issued a receipt for the seized funds.

The Customs Administration said that a misdemeanor complaint had been filed against the person.