Saturday,
March 22, 2025 - The Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA) Command of the Nigeria
Customs Service (NCS), on Friday, intercepted $578,000 cash and handed it over
to the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) for further
investigation following a case of false currency declaration by a traveller.
The suspect, who flew into Lagos on South African Airways from
Johannesburg on Wednesday, March 19, 2025, initially declared $279,000 at the
Currency Declaration Desk.
However, further inspection uncovered an additional $299,000 concealed
in various packages, bringing the total to $578,000. Authorities also found 100
euros and a counterfeit $250 in possession.
According to Customs, the suspect’s actions violated the Money
Laundering (Prohibition) Act 2021, which requires individuals to declare any
currency or negotiable instruments exceeding $10,000. The false declaration led
to the suspect being handed over to the appropriate authorities for further
action.
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