Malta's customs department recently added some four-legged friends to their workforce, to help discover contraband cigarettes and tobacco. But while Charlie, the Customs Canine, is new to the job, he's already been hard at work!
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Charlie discovered €14,000 in undeclared cash at the Airport last month. The passenger that Charlie hunted down had cash in Euros, US Dollars, Turkish Lira and Suadi Arabian Riyal. Charlie managed to swiftly track down the Yemeni passenger who was waiting to board is flight to Istanbul. Go Charlie!
The dogs that will form part of Charlie’s team will help to make the island a safer place with their skills. The same department that these doggos will form part of will also be purchasing a van equipped with X-ray equipment, which will allow Customs officials on the island to inspect the merchandise which enters the country from the EU common market in greater detail.
Way to go champ!