US Customs seizes over US$50,000 from passenger headed to Jamaica

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Kevin JacksonJournalist at Jamaica Observer

July 20, 2026

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US Customs seizes over US$50,000 from passenger headed to Jamaica

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FORT LAUDERDALE, USA (CMC) — United States Customs and Border Protection (CBP) agency says officers at Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport in Miami seized more than US$53,800 (approximately $8.5 million) in undeclared currency from an outbound traveller headed to Jamaica.

According to CBP, the traveller was arrested July 1 on federal money laundering charges.

“CBP officers were inspecting passengers departing on a flight destined for Kingston, Jamaica,” CBP said. “Although the traveller declared they were not carrying currency, officers discovered and verified US$53,800 in US currency.

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