EFCC will investigate foreign currencies intercepted at Kano airport

The Kano Zonal Zonal Directorate of the Commission for Economic and Financial Crimes (EFCC) has started an investigation by $ 86,500, 305,150 Riyal Sauditi and 200 euros intercepted at Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport in the State of Kano.

The Feccc spokesman, Delewale, revealed it in a declaration issued on Monday 28 April 2025.

Oyewale said that the funds were discovered in an unaccompanied bag suspected of having been marked in the country and intercepted on Sunday 27 April, when a compensation agent, Bala sale, attempted to recover the bag.

Oyewale said that after the physical inspection, the officers of the Nigeria customs service discovered the hidden foreign currencies in the bed spread (down jackets) and packages of hidden dates in the luggage.

He observed that further investigations led to the arrest of Bala and a second suspicion, Abdullahi Tahir, who was in charge of receiving the bag after authorization.

Oyewale revealed that the money was delivered to the FCC by the Customs’ superintendent, CSC Abdulahi hashim.

The FCC spokesman said that the suspicions and seized funds were under the custody of the Commission and would be accused at the conclusion of the investigations.

He said that: “The EFCC praised the customs service of Nigeria for its supervision and reiterated the importance of inter-agency cooperation in safeguarding the economy of the nation.

“The Commission, in collaboration with the customs and other interested parties, is intensifying the efforts to illuminate the parties concerned on the legal requirements for the cash movement and the consequences of non -compliance.”

Oyewale also said that the EFCC, ICPC and Customs jointly organized an awareness program on Saturday 26 April, to educate all the parties interested in the movement in cash inside and outside Nigeria on the legal requirements for the movement of cash as a sanction in the Nigerian laws and regulations.