Revenue seize €20k in cash at Knock airport

Revenue officers seized €20,000 in cash when they stopped a couple who had arrived at Knock airport on a flight from Lanzarote.

The cash was found concealed in items of clothing in their carry-on luggage.

At Carrick on Shannon District Court, this morning, officers were granted a three month detention order, in respect of the cash, by Judge Geoffrey Browne in order to carry out further investigations.