Nigeria Customs Intercepts $265,000 Concealed Cash In Passenger's Luggage

Officers of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) at the Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport (MAKIA) have intercepted an inbound passenger carrying $265,000 in undeclared foreign currency and officially handed over the suspect and cash to the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) for investigation and prosecution.

The suspect, identified as Adam Musa Adam, a Nigerian passport holder, arrived at the airport on Sunday, September 26, 2026, aboard Ethiopian Airlines Flight ET941 from New Delhi, India.

Customs officials disclosed that the suspect was apprehended during routine border security screening operations. His luggage was selected for secondary examination using... https:///p82MoR-aO5


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