EFCC Grills Two Over Undeclared $461,600 Seized At Kano Airport
By Anne Osemekeh, Abuja
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Kano Zonal Directorate, has begun investigation of two suspects, Jamilu Shuaibu Waya and Usman Namadi, over the alleged non-declaration of $461,600 at Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport.
According to the anti-graft agency on Monday, the suspects were arrested on Friday, May 8, 2026, after arriving from Dubai aboard Ethiopian Airline flight ET941.
They initially declared $130,000 and $180,000 respectively at the currency declaration desk, but a detailed search by officers of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Kano/Jigawa Area Command, uncovered additional undeclared sums.
Customs officers discovered an extra $120,000 on the first suspect, raising the total in his possession to $250,000, while an additional $31,600 was found on the second suspect, bringing his total to $211,600. The undeclared funds are in violation of Sections 3 and 4 of the Money Laundering (Prevention and Prohibition) Act, 2022.
Receiving the suspects from the Acting Customs Area Controller, Deputy Comptroller UU Adamu, the Zonal Director of the EFCC Kano Directorate, Assistant Commander of the EFCC, ACE I Friday S. Ebelo, assured the Nigeria Customs Service that the Commission would carry out a thorough investigation.
“The EFCC will conduct a thorough and uncompromising investigation into this matter. We will prosecute the case diligently to ensure violators of anti-money laundering laws face justice,” he stated.
Ebelo also commended the Nigeria Customs Service for its sustained collaboration with the EFCC, describing inter-agency cooperation as vital in tackling illicit cash movements and financial crimes.
Earlier, Deputy Comptroller Adamu praised the EFCC for its consistent support to the Customs Service in combating illegal cross-border cash movements.
Following the handover, the suspects, recovered funds and other exhibits were taken to the EFCC Kano Zonal Directorate for further investigation and possible prosecution.
