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Customs officers seize forged euro coins destined for Germany

Customs officers seize forged euro coins destined for Germany

Customs officers at the border crossing in Kipoi, northern Greece, on Thursday discovered over 27,000 forged 2-euro coins in a car with German license plates.

The contraband was found in the car’s trunk, hidden under large tins of olive oil and olives.

The vehicle’s driver, a Turk who lives in Germany, was arrested, while police said that he is suspected of belonging to a large currency forgery network that is under investigation by Interpol.

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