A Nigerian man has been arrested in eastern France after being found with
condoms stuffed with 79,000 euros ($90,000) hidden in his stomach, customs
officials said Monday.
condoms stuffed with 79,000 euros ($90,000) hidden in his stomach, customs
officials said Monday.
The man was arrested on Saturday in Strasbourg and another 13,000 Swiss francs
(11,900 euros, $13,500) found in his clothes, the officials said.
(11,900 euros, $13,500) found in his clothes, the officials said.
The man told customs agents that he lived in Spain and worked as a dish washer
at a restaurant in the Balearic Islands.
But a sniffer dog detected marijuana on the bank notes hidden in his
clothing.
clothing.
That led to an X-ray that revealed the presence of nine condoms stuffed with
bank notes in the man’s intestines.
bank notes in the man’s intestines.
He has been charged with laundering drug money and lying to customs
authorities.
authorities.