EFCC probes two Kano airport passengers over undeclared $461,600 from Dubai

By Enitan Abdultawab

The Kano Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has commenced investigation into two suspects arrested with a total of $461,600 in undeclared cash at the Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport.

The suspects, identified as Jamilu Shuaibu Waya and Usman Namadi, were intercepted by officers of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Kano/Jigawa Area Command, after arriving from Dubai aboard Ethiopian Airline ET941 on Friday, May 8, 2026.

According to the EFCC, both men initially declared $130,000 and $180,000 respectively at the airport’s currency declaration desk. However, a physical examination by Customs officers later uncovered an additional undeclared $120,000 on Waya and $31,600 on Namadi.

The discovery brought the total amount recovered from the two suspects to $461,600, an act said to contravene Sections 3 and 4 of the Money Laundering (Prevention and Prohibition) Act 2022.

Speaking during the handover of the suspects and recovered funds, the Acting Customs Area Controller, Deputy Comptroller UU Adamu, commended the long-standing collaboration between the Customs Service and the EFCC in tackling financial crimes and illegal cash movement.

“Let me express appreciation for the continuous collaboration with the EFCC Kano Zonal Directorate for their support in realising our goal while combating the illegal movement of cash,” he said.

Receiving the suspects on behalf of the EFCC, the Zonal Director of the Kano Directorate, Assistant Commander of the EFCC, Friday S. Ebelo, assured that the commission would carry out a thorough investigation into the matter.

“The EFCC will conduct a thorough and uncompromising investigation into this matter. We will prosecute the case with the utmost diligence to ensure that violators of our anti-money laundering laws face the full weight of justice,” Ebelo stated.

He also praised the Nigeria Customs Service for its consistent cooperation with the anti-graft agency, stressing that inter-agency collaboration remains vital in combating money laundering and illicit financial flows.

Following the formal handover, the suspects, recovered funds and other exhibits were transferred to the EFCC Kano Zonal Directorate for further investigation and possible prosecution.

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