Staff from the Customs Agency contacted the police on Wednesday morning when they found a suitcase with a large amount of cash on its way out of the country. When the police then go through the contents of the bag, SEK 1.4 million is found. The traveler was arrested by the police on suspicion of serious money laundering.
Later that evening, the police and the Swedish Customs Service become aware that a person is to leave the country with gold to the value of SEK 1.2 million. The police suspect that the gold and 73,000 kroner in cash with the traveler and his fellow traveler may come from criminal activity. They are then arrested on suspicion of, among other things, gross economic money laundering.
Prosecutors have arrested two of the three people.
The article is updated.