Breaking: Suspects Nabbed with $6.1m at Lagos Airport Finally Identified
- There was a drama as some suspects were arrested at the Murtala Muhammed Airport Terminal 2 in Lagos with cash of $6.1 million
- The suspects, who were arrested by the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) Aviation Security (AVSEC) were then identified
- A reliable source at the airport confirmed the identity of the suspects to journalist on Saturday, October 11
The suspects who were nabbed with cash of $6.1 million at the domestic wing of the Murtala Muhammed Airport Terminal 2 in Lagos have finally been identified.
Recall that the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) Aviation Security (AVSEC) earlier intercepted and arrested two travellers who were on their way to board a flight.
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Source identifies suspects at Lagos airport
According to Daily Trust, a reliable source at the Lagos airport identified the suspects as Yahaya Nasidi and Mahmud Nasidi. The suspects were caught during a routine check by an Aero Contractors flight in Abuja.
It was reported that Yahaya Nasidi and Mahmud Nasidi were found with multiple boxes full of undeclared U.S dollars. Nigerian law states that any passenger travelling with more than $10,000 in cash is expected to declare the money to the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS).
Reports indicated that some of the personnel had initially passed through the airport security units before they were stopped and arrested at the tarmac.
Lagos airport suspects handed over to DSS
According to sources, the suspects were handed over to the Department of State Services (DSS) by FAAN AVSEC. The DSS then handed them over to the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC).
It was also indicated that the suspects were on their way from Dubai, the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and they were expected to travel to Abuja and then to Addis Ababa in Ethiopia. The development was confirmed by Dele Oyewale, the spokesperson of the EFCC, adding that the suspects were in the custody of the anti-graft agency.
Ado Sanusi, the CEO of the Aero Contractors explained that the company's security had noticed that some of the passengers were about to board the aircraft with heavy bags. It was then advised that the luggages should be checked because they could not be carried into the cabin.
Sanusi's statement reads in part:
“They refused to check the bags, and later they said it was money. When asked if the money had been declared, they said no. At that point, our security personnel discovered that the individuals were either police officers or some form of security agents, who claimed they were escorting a suspect along with exhibits. That was why they resisted checking in the bags."
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