By Uzor Odigbo
Controller General of Nigeria Customs Service, Col. Hameed Ali, today displayed $8,065,612 seized by his operatives at the tarmac of Murtala Mohammed International Airport suspected to be proceeds of money laundering.
The CGC said the money was not declared in accordance with the law as such movement contravenes extant laws on money laundering while confirming that some of the wrapped cash had names written on them.
Ali said the seizure was made in 20 sealed wraps contained in six Ghana must go bags and preliminary investigation has commenced while two suspects arrested in connection with the seizure are in custody.
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He added that further investigation will be carried out by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission before prosecution.
He advised travelers to always declare any cash with them in excess of $10,000 in line with the Money Laundering and Anti Terrorism Financing laws.
Also speaking at the media briefing on Bashiru Adewale Adeniyi, Customs Area Controller of the International Airport disclosed that his men relied on credible intelligence to make the seizure.
