BY DENISE MAYCOCK

Tribune Freeport Reporter

dmaycock@tribunemedia.net

FREEPORT - A man was arrested at the Grand Bahama International Airport with nearly $90,000 in US currency on Thursday.

Assistant Superintendent of Police Stephen Rolle said officers of Drug Enforcement Unit made the arrest after searching the suspect onboard a private aircraft that had arrived from Bimini.

The male was discovered with $87,853 in his possession and could not give a satisfactory reason for having such a large sum of money.

ASP Rolle said the male was arrested for possession of suspected proceeds of crime. He is assisting police with their investigation.