The Economic and Financial
Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arrested one Sani Abdullahi, at the Malam Aminu
Kano International Airport, over alleged money laundering.
Abdullahi was arrested
during the screening of passengers boarding the China bound Ethiopian Air from
Kano.
He was alleged to have
failed to fully declare the sum of 207,000 dollars (N63,135,000) in his
possession.
According to a statement
issued in Abuja on Wednesday by EFCC spokesman, Tony Orilade, Abdullahi
declared the sum of 86,000 dollars (N26,230, 000) but concealed the sum of
121,000 dollars (N36,905,000)
Orilade said the concealed
amount was discovered after he was searched by operatives of the commission.
The offence is contrary to
the Money Laundering Act 2011 (as amended).
Orilade, however, said the
suspect had been granted administrative bail and would soon be charged to
court.
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