Detention of Coach Rulani Mokwena at Algiers Airport with Hard Currency
Algerian media reports stated that South African coach Rulani Mokwena was detained at Houari Boumediene Airport after being found with a sum of foreign currency estimated at around 16,000 euros.
The sources explained that Mokwena tried to hide the amount in several places, including a shoe, inside a book, and other locations, but the authorities managed to find it.
This arrest comes after the management of Mouloudia Algiers decided to terminate Mokoena's contract, just 8 months after he took over coaching the team.
Social media users reacted to the incident, expressing their astonishment at the attempt to hide the amount in this manner, while everyone awaits further details from the upcoming investigations with the coach.
The sources explained that Mokwena tried to hide the amount in several places, including a shoe, inside a book, and other locations, but the authorities managed to find it.
This arrest comes after the management of Mouloudia Algiers decided to terminate Mokoena's contract, just 8 months after he took over coaching the team.
Social media users reacted to the incident, expressing their astonishment at the attempt to hide the amount in this manner, while everyone awaits further details from the upcoming investigations with the coach.
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