3 Chinese, Customs Officers Arrested over Money Trafficking at Sofia Airport

Crime | February 19, 2008, Tuesday // 00:00

Three Chinese citizens and customs officers were arrested Tuesday during a police raid at Sofia airport over money trafficking gained due to illegal trade and smuggling.

A total of EUR 350,000 has been seized at the raid. The money had to be brought to China as that was not the first attempt of the detainees to commit such crimes, Bulgarian police reported.

At the same time, four other places in Bulgaria's capital are also being searched but there is no immediate confirmed information about the aims of these actions.

Police officials are now checking if the same crime ring performed illegal bank transfers.

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