The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) yesterday said its operatives have started investigations of two travellers arrested by the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) for allegedly failing to declare the sums of $6,180 and £53,415 cash in their possession.
The suspects, Mamud Nasidi and Yahaya Nasidi, were intercepted during a routine check on Saturday, October 11, 2025, at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Ikeja, Lagos.
Upon arrest, the suspects, who were scheduled to travel to Abuja after arriving the country from Dubai enroute Addis Ababa, were immediately handed over to officials of the Department of State Services (DSS) who subsequently transferred them to the commission for further investigation and prosecution.
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A statement by the commission’s Head of Media and Publicity, Mr. Dele Oyewale, said three mobile phones were also found on the suspects.
The statement said: “The suspects and the exhibits were received by CSE Margaret Lamai on behalf of the acting Zonal Director, Lagos Zonal Directorate 2, EFCC, Assistant Commander of the EFCC, ACE1 Ahmed Ghali.”
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