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News North Korean detained at Vladivostok airport for large-scale cash smugglingCase is the second reported case of its kind in Russian Far East since October A North Korean citizen was recently detained at Vladivostok International Airport in possession of USD$192,300 and 1000 euros in undeclared cash, local customs authorities said in a statement issued to press on Monday. The man was stopped for questioning by customs officials on his way to board a flight to Pyongyang, authorities said. © Korea Risk Group. All rights reserved. |