EFCC Arrests Man Over Undeclared $207k At Kano Airport [Update]

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission [EFCC] has arrested one Sani Abdullahi for alleged money laundering offence over undeclared $207,000 (two hundred and seven thousand dollars) at the Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport.

EFCC spokesman, Mr. Tony Orilade, disclosed this in a statement in Abuja on Wednesday.

Sani Abdullahi with the undeclared sum

Abdullahi was arrested on December 31, 2018 on board Ethiopian Air en route to China.

According to Mr. Orilade, he failed to fully declare the sum of $207,000 in his possession, to the authorities.

Orilade said: “He (Abdullahi) declared the sum of $86,000 (eighty six thousand dollars), but concealed the sum of $121,000 (one hundred and twenty one thousand dollars).

“The concealed sum was discovered after he was searched by operatives of the Commission. It is an offence contrary to the Money Laundering Act 2011 (as amended)”.

The suspect was granted administrative bail and would be charged to court soon.

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