The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Kano Zonal Directorate, has commenced investigation of $86,500, 305,150 Saudi Riyals, and €200 confiscated by officers of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) at the Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport.
The funds were discovered in an unaccompanied bag suspected to have been smuggled into the country and intercepted on Sunday, April 27, when a clearing agent, Sale Bala, attempted to retrieve the bag.
Upon physical inspection, Customs officers uncovered the foreign currencies concealed in bed spreads (duvets) and date packs tucked in the luggage.
Further investigation led to the arrest of Bala and a second suspect, Abdullahi Tahir, who was reportedly tasked with receiving the bag after clearance.
The money was handed over to the EFCC by Chief Superintendent of Customs, CSC Abdulahi Hashim and received on behalf of the Commission by Assistant Commander of the EFCC, ACE11 Aminu Bashir.
According to a statement shared by the EFCC on its X account, the suspects, as well as the seized funds, are in the custody of the Commission and will be charged to court upon conclusion of investigations.
RN
