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Northern Ireland

Man arrested after £10,000 found in his pants

That can’t be comfortable.

AN ITALIAN MAN has been arrested at Belfast International Airport as he attempted to smuggle £10,000 out of the country in his underwear. The man was attempted to board a flight to Rome last Friday when he was detained by security.

He was unable to provide a reasonable explanation for the sterling and euro notes discovered in his pants.

The cash has been detained, but will be returned to the man if he can prove that it was sourced legitimately.

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