Several large-sized brown paper wrappings containing a stash of foreign currency totalling $8.06 million was intercepted on the tarmac of the Murtala....
Hameed Ali, the customs comptroller-general speaking about the intercepted $8 million at Lagos airportSeveral large-sized brown paper wrappings containing a stash of foreign currency totalling $8.06 million was intercepted on the tarmac of the Murtala Muhammed International Airport in Lagos, theHameed Ali, the customs comptroller-general, said at a press conference in Lagos that the money was found in a vehicle belonging to the Nigeria Aviation Handling Company .
He added that the arrest was made when customs operatives suspected illegal movement of persons at the ‘E’ Wing of the airport tarmac. He said the consignment has been kept in safe custody, while preliminary investigations have commenced on the seizure.The Customs boss advised Nigerian travellers and those in business to declare the cash with them if they chose to carry such.
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