A Polish customs office seized more than 15 kg of Turkish hair at Krakow‑Balice airport from a Ukrainian passenger, later appraised at 270,000 zł.
At Krakow Airport: Turkish Hair Found
Customs officers at Krakow‑Balice intercepted a Ukrainian passenger who had arrived from Dubai. The individual attempted to pass through the passenger checkpoint with no declared goods.
Investigators discovered 94 strands of hair of varying lengths in the passenger’s luggage, weighing over 15 kg.
Value and Legal Fallout
The hair was traced back to Turkey and had an estimated market value of 270,000 zł.
A criminal tax proceeding was launched by the Ministry of Finance, and the passenger faces a potential fine.
Parallel Seizure: Illegal Cigarettes
On 24 September, Belarusian customs officials in Biała Podlaska stopped a KIA car. The driver and passenger were found transporting more than 10,000 units of tobacco.
Searches of the driver’s home revealed over 200,000 illegal cigarettes subject to Belarusian duty.
Cash of 10,000 zł was seized as a security deposit; the theft of unregulated cigarettes could have cost the treasury over 300,000 zł.
Further Actions
Investigations continue across multiple jurisdictions to recover assets and prosecute offenders.
