The Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA) Command of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has intercepted a large sum of undeclared cash from a traveler.
According to reports, the traveler arrived in Lagos from Johannesburg, South Africa, on South African Airways on Wednesday, March 19, 2025. At the airport’s Currency Declaration Desk, he initially declared only $279,000. However, during a thorough inspection, customs officers discovered an additional $299,000 hidden in multiple packages. This brought the total undeclared cash to $578,000.
In addition to the dollars, authorities also found 100 euros and a counterfeit $250 note on the suspect.
Customs officials confirmed that the traveler violated the Money Laundering (Prohibition) Act 2021, which states that anyone traveling with more than $10,000 must declare it.
The Nigeria Customs Service has since handed the suspect over to the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) for further investigation and possible prosecution.
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