The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Command, has intercepted $193,000 in undeclared foreign currency concealed in a carton of yogurt at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja.
The suspect, Kamilu Abdullahi Sarina (40), arrived in Nigeria aboard Ethiopian Airlines Flight No. 951 from Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. Acting on credible intelligence, Customs officers conducted a detailed baggage check, which led to the discovery of the concealed funds.
Speaking at the airport, Customs Area Controller, Comptroller Olumide Adebisi, confirmed the interception and emphasized that failing to declare such funds violates the Anti-Money Laundering (Prevention and Prohibition) Act 2022 and the Nigeria Customs Service Act 2023.
“The law states that any traveller carrying more than $10,000 must declare it to Customs. Failure to do so could result in forfeiture of the money, imprisonment of up to two years, or both,” Adebisi explained.
Investigations are ongoing, and the suspect is expected to face legal action.
