The Kano, Jigawa Command of the Nigeria Customs Service has affirmed that it had handed over Sabo Suleiman who possessed about $184,000 to the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) for further investigation.
Mr Suleiman Umar, the command comptroller, made this known while at a press briefing on Thursday, in Kano.
Umar said that Suleiman was arrested in possession of 184,800 dollars and 1.7 million Saudi Riyals at the Malam Aminu Kano International Airport, Kano.
”The suspect arrived on Ethiopian Airlines. The law in Nigeria mandates that every traveller who intends to travel with cash above 10,000 dollars must declare it to the authorities. Suleiman failed to do so. The suspect and the currencies have been to the Zonal Office of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) for further investigation,” he said.
The comptroller further stated that the command has generated over N12 billion from January to date, adding that within the period under review, the command had seized 108 bags of foreign rice, 413 cartons of foreign soap, 512 cartons of spaghetti and 83 of the 20 litres of vegetable oil.
Also, Mr Micheal Nzekwe, Deputy Zonal Coordinator of EFCC said the commission will begin an investigation into the issue.
Nzekwe commended the existing harmonious working relationship between the customs and EFCC and pointed out that they all work toward a common goal.
“I assure you that we will investigate this matter and the intercepted currencies will be returned to the coffers of the Federal Government,” he said. (NAN)
