Finnish Customs Seizes €100,000 and Luxury Goods in Money Laundering Probe

Customs seize €100,000 and luxury goods at Helsinki Airport

Finnish customs officers uncovered €100,000 in cash hidden inside luggage at Helsinki Airport during a routine inspection linked to a suspected money laundering case involving two foreign travellers. The seizure formed part of a wider investigation into the movement of funds out of the European Union. The inspection took place in early 2026 when two passengers travelling from Paris to Hong Kong passed through Helsinki-Vantaa Airport. Officers searched seven suitcases linked to the pair and ...