A Brazilian Carrying 15 KG of Gold Detained at the Airport in Amsterdam

At the Schiphol Airport in Amsterdam, a 27-year-old Brazilian was arrested who did not declare the transport of gold bullion.

The man could not convincingly explain the origin of gold and was arrested on suspicion of money laundering, interrupting his trip from Rio de Janeiro to Hong Kong. According to Dutch media reports, the man was taken to the Royal Military Police, who reported six bars with a total weight of 15 kg.

Social Media Reaction

Soon after the news on Twitter, supporters of Bitcoin and economic freedom began to talk about invading privacy and the benefits of Bitcoin when crossing borders. Users explained:

“Sell ​​gold and buy cryptocurrency, and then buy gold in a new country.”

One user made a joke:

Another user sarcastically remarked:

An interesting dialogue took place among three other users:

If some people think that they should obey the law and declare the valued items, then other users think that governments should not intervene in private life unless there is a suspicion of a crime.

Author: Marko Vidrih

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