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Revenue Service seizes $241,492 in undeclared money on Turkey, Azerbaijan borders

The individuals were fined ₾65,560 ($24,149) for the offence, the state body added. Photo: rs.ge

Agenda.ge, 30 Jul 2024 - 12:56, Tbilisi,Georgia

Customs officers of the Georgian Revenue Service seized about ₾655,597 ($241,492) in undeclared money at the Sarpi border crossing checkpoint with Turkey in the south-west of the country and Red Bridge border crossing between Azerbaijan in the south-east between July 7-28.

The Service revealed the statistics on Monday, adding the officers had seized €2,900, $59,407 and ₽7,265,700 from foreign citizens following personal, luggage and vehicle searches.

The individuals were fined ₾65,560 ($24,149) for the offence, the state body added.

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