Uzbekistani tries to smuggle over $30,000 to Kyrgyzstan in her underwear

12:40, 01 декабря 2018, Bishkek - 24.kg news agency , Tatyana KUDRYAVTSEVA

Employees of the border customs post Fergana in Fergana region of Uzbekistan suppressed an attempt of smuggling of cash foreign currency in the amount of $ 34,000. Border service of the republic reported.

Customs officers noticed strange behavior of a citizen, who was crossing the border into Kyrgyzstan. During a conversation, the woman said that she had no things to be declared. But the customs officers still decided to check her.

«When conducting a personal search in presence of witnesses, cash in the amount of $ 30,000 hidden in underwear and not declared was found. Other $ 4,000 was found in the right outer pocket of her jacket, and 510 Turkish liras were found in the wallet of the woman,» message says.