The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), Nnamdi Azikiwe
International Airport (NAIA) Special Area Command, has intercepted
two currency smugglers at the Airport in Abuja.
The suspects, Obasi Derek Chidi and Nebo Obunmneme Lloyd were
apprehended as they arrived at the airport aboard an Ethiopian
Airline Flight 911, connecting from Tel Aviv, Israel on Friday
Spokesman of the agency, Mr. Jonah Achema, said in a statement
that the suspects were arrested with various sums of hard
currencies neatly concealed in their travelling bags which they
failed to declare at Ben Gurion Airport in Israel or upon arrival
at Nmadi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja.
“Upon intensive search by officers and men of NDLEA, Lloyd was
found with the sum of $371, 203; €20, 000 and 20 Shekels while
Chidi was found with $318, 000.“
“According to Alhaji Hamisu Lawan, Commander, NDLEA, NAIA,
preliminary investigation indicated that the money was to be
delivered to a recipient in Abuja who they claimed was expected to
disburse same to supposed beneficiaries. So far, the couriers could
not give account of the source and purpose of the money,” Achema
said.
He said that the money was neither declared before take-off in
Israel nor upon their arrival in Nigeria.
While saying that the challenging security situation in the
country called for vigilance in all areas, he added that the
suspects and monetary exhibits have been transferred to the
appropriate government agency for further investigation.
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