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How did nearly 700,000 euros in cash wash up on a Sicilian beach?

On Sicilian beaches, it wasn’t drugs but wads of banknotes that washed up from the sea. Holidaymakers were surprised to discover bags full of small denominations. The total value of the find? Nearly 700,000 euros. Two men were arrested, and the third is still on the run. As for the money, it has been seized by Italian authorities.

How did nearly 700,000 euros in cash wash up on a Sicilian beach?

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