The Kano Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has begun investigations into two individuals arrested with $461,600 in undeclared foreign currency at Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport.
The suspects, identified as Jamilu Shuaibu Waya and Usman Namadi, were intercepted by officers of the Nigeria Customs Service after arriving from Dubai on an Ethiopian Airlines flight on May 8, 2026.
According to the EFCC, the suspects initially declared $130,000 and $180,000 respectively at the currency declaration point. However, a search revealed additional undeclared cash of $120,000 and $31,600, bringing the total seizure to $461,600, which allegedly violates Nigeria’s Money Laundering (Prevention and Prohibition) Act 2022.
Customs authorities described the operation as part of ongoing cooperation with the EFCC to curb illegal movement of cash across borders. The suspects and the recovered funds were subsequently handed over to the anti-graft agency for further investigation.
The EFCC confirmed that a full investigation would be carried out and assured that anyone found guilty would be prosecuted in line with the law. Officials also reiterated the importance of inter-agency collaboration in tackling money laundering and illicit financial flows.
