Coins dating from 1700 – 1990 were discovered in the cargo baggage of a Ukrainian national who tried to fly from Chisinau to Dublin. The 45-year-old man was placed under arrest for 72 hours. A criminal case was started against him over smuggling, IPN reports.
The over 200 old coins were found when scanning the baggage of the flight’s passengers. Their value hasn’t been yet determined. In accordance with the procedures, the coins were seized and transmitted to the National Museum of History of Moldova for examination.
Smuggling carries a penalty of up to ten years behind bars.
