EFCC intercepts N211m worth of gold at Lagos airport

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission on Tuesday said its
operatives intercepted gold worth about N211m being illegally
transported through the Murtala Mohammed International Airport,
Lagos to Dubai, United Arab Emirates.

Following intelligence report, the operatives were said to have
on Friday, November 9, intercepted the gold weighing about 35kg at
the point of departure from a suspect, who is currently in the
EFCC’s custody.

“Investigations are currently ongoing to unravel the suspect’s
accomplices in the illegal movement of the goods. Meanwhile, the
suspect is cooperating with operatives,” the acting Head, Media and
Publicity, EFCC, Tony Orilade, said in a statement on Tuesday.

The anti-graft agency had in March 2017 intercepted bags
containing N49m being illegally transported out of the country
through the Kaduna International Airport.