LAGOS — The Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Command of
Nigeria Customs Service yesterday arrested a passenger with over
$320,000 at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, about boarding a
Qatar Airways flight bound for Doha, in the Gulf region.
The passenger identified as Onwuekwe Anthony Chidi, was checking in
on Qatar Airways, when he declared the money, but could not explain the
source of the currency as well as show adequate proof of his business to
officials of Customs at the airport.
The passenger and the money have been handed over to officials of
Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, for further
investigations.
According to a statement signed by the Customs Area Controller, Mr.
Eporwei Charles, “About 13.00 hours on November 19, 2012, a
passenger by name Onwuekwe Anthony Chidi, with passport number A04086671
was checking in on Qatar Airways, he declared the sum of $320,000 on
both forms CDFIA and CDFIB but could not explain the source of the
currency nor show adequate proof of his business to the Customs
officer.”
Meanwhile the money and suspect have been handed over to the EFCC for further investigations.
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