$2m-worth of iPhones, iPads stolen at Brazilian airport in armed robbery

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By Alex Lennane

25/10/2012

Airport security could come under more scrutiny following an armed robbery at TAM Cargo’s freight hangar at Brazilian airport Viracopos, a hub located near Foxconn’s new factories, although it is unclear whether the Apple haul was export or import traffic. For more information on high-tech manufacturer activities in Brazil, go here.

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