Customs Hands Over Suspect Arrested With $184,800 To EFCC

The Kano/Jigawa Command of the Nigeria Customs Service has handed over a suspect, Sabo Suleiman arrested with $184,800, SAR1.7m to the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission.

According to a statement issued by EFCC, the suspect was arrested in a joint operation by the EFCC, Department of state Services, DSS and the Nigeria Customs Service at the Malam Aminu Kano International Airport.

The suspect was arrested when he came to claim an unaccompanied luggage which arrived aboard an Ethiopian Air flight ET911 from Saudi Arabia through Addis Ababa.

“Upon arrest, it was discovered that a sum of $184,800, SAR1, 723,310 (One Million, Seven Hundred and Twenty Three Thousand, Three Hundred and Ten Saudi Riyals) was concealed in a diaper pack.

“The monies were discovered at the screening point when the suspect, Suleiman came to claim the luggage,” it said.

The suspect has however been moved to the office of the NCS, for proper processing.

During the handing over , the Zonal Head of the Commission who was represented by his deputy, Michael Nzekwe commended the collaboration between the Commission and NCS.

According to the Zonal Head, it is only through synergy and cooperation with other agencies that successes like this could be achieved.

“Inter-agency collaboration is very key; we should be able to come together towards achieving our common goal. There is no reason for rivalry, this is how it should be,” he added.

Nzekwe also assured the Nigeria Customs that the Commission will carry them along with progress of the investigation.