An Egyptian was arrested at Cairo Airport for trying to smuggle one million and 253 thousand pounds inside shawarma (video)

Cairo International Airport authorities were able to thwart an unprecedented smuggling attempt, as they arrested an Egyptian passenger heading to Kuwait.

The authorities suspected the passenger while completing his travel procedures on board EgyptAir Flight No. 615.

The inspectors found a large sum of money, amounting to one million and 253 thousand pounds, which the passenger hid inside shawarma meals.

The concerned authorities took the necessary legal measures against the passenger, who works in a sensitive job, after this surprising attempt.

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