Reported by: Ime Richard Aondofa | Edited by: Henry Owen
Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Lagos Zonal Directorate 2, have begun investigations into two travelers arrested by personnel of the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) for allegedly failing to declare cash totalling $6,180 and £53,415 found in their possession.
The suspects, identified as Mamud Nasidi and Yahaya Nasidi, were intercepted during a routine security check on Saturday, October 11, 2025, at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA), Ikeja, Lagos.
According to a statement from the EFCC, the duo had arrived in Nigeria from Dubai, en route Addis Ababa, and were scheduled to continue their journey to Abuja when they were stopped by FAAN officials. Upon inspection, they failed to properly declare the large sums of foreign currency they were carrying, as required by law.
Following their arrest, the suspects were handed over to the Department of State Services (DSS), which later transferred them to the EFCC for further investigation and possible prosecution.
Items recovered from the suspects include three mobile phones alongside the undeclared cash.
The EFCC confirmed that the suspects and the exhibits were officially received by CSE Margaret Lamai on behalf of the Acting Zonal Director, Lagos Zonal Directorate 2, Assistant Commander of the EFCC (ACE I) Ahmed Ghali.
The Commission reiterated its commitment to enforcing financial transparency laws and preventing the illicit movement of foreign currency within and outside Nigeria.
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