Dubai-bound Nigerian passenger was arrested in Kano with 5,342 ATM cards, concealed in bean sacks, the second Nigerian to be caught within a period of time.
The
unidentified Nigerian was arrested by the Nigeria Custom Service (NCS) at the
Malam Aminu Kano International Airport.
The Customs
Area Comptroller, Mr Nasir Ahmed, handed the suspect to the Economic and
Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), on Wednesday in Kano.
Ahmed said
the suspect was arrested while about to board a Dubai-bound Ethopian Airlines
flight.
In August,
the Nigeria Customs also arrested a Dubai-bound Nigerian, Abubakar Ishaq at the
Murtala Muhammed Airport in Lagos, with 2,886 ATM cards, concealed in noodles.
Ishaq has
also been handed over to the EFCC for investigation and prosecution.
Reported by
NAN
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