A Palestinian taxi driver caught with €122,850 in undeclared cash hidden inside his luggage at Dublin Airport has received a suspended prison sentence on the condition that he leaves Ireland within a week.

Khaled Almoghayer (43), who lives in Belgium, was intercepted on January 3rd while attempting to board a flight to Istanbul. Customs officers discovered €3,000 in his personal bag, while the remaining €119,850 was found concealed inside socks and boots within his checked baggage.