The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has launched an investigation into Okorie Sunday, who was arrested by the Nigeria Customs Service at Murtala Muhammed International Airport in Lagos with $578,000.
The EFCC’s spokesperson, Dele Oyewale, announced this in a statement on Saturday in Abuja, confirming that the suspect will face court proceedings once the investigation concludes.
Oyewale detailed that Effiong Harrison, Area Comptroller of Customs at the airport, transferred Sunday to the EFCC on Friday after the suspect falsely declared currency. Sunday arrived from Johannesburg, South Africa, on Wednesday and reported $279,000 at the Currency Declaration Desk.
However, a subsequent inspection by Customs officials uncovered an additional $299,000 hidden in separate packages, totalling $578,000 in undeclared funds, prompting his arrest.
Further checks revealed that Sunday…
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