The Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Command of Nigeria Customs Service yesterday arrested a passenger with over $320,000 at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, about boarding a Qatar Airways flight bound for Doha, in the Gulf region.
The passenger identified as Onwuekwe Anthony Chidi, was checking in on Qatar Airways, when he declared the money, but could not explain the source of the currency as well as show adequate proof of his business to officials of Customs at the airport.
The passenger and the money have been handed over to officials of Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, for further investigations.
According to a statement signed by the Customs Area Controller, Mr. Eporwei Charles, “About 13.00 hours on November 19, 2012, a passenger by name Onwuekwe Anthony Chidi, with passport number A04086671 was checking in on Qatar Airways, he declared the sum of $320,000 on both forms CDFIA and CDFIB but could not explain the source of the currency nor show adequate proof of his business to the Customs officer.”
Meanwhile the money and suspect have been handed over to the EFCC for further investigations. Click to signup for FREE news updates, latest information and hottest gists everyday
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That is good work,by custom..
ReplyDeleteThat is Good work by custom
ReplyDeleteNonsense!!! Ppl can not travel with money again bcos there is proper source of money. Naija shine your eyes.
ReplyDeleteY cnt dy catch those that steel our money in govt n leave d one that boldly filled his own on forms. Iy shows clear mind. If he had stolen the money, he wldnt v gone with it
ReplyDeleteBut he decleared the money,i dont kind he's fraudelent.Maybe he will explain the source to Efcc.
ReplyDeleteMy people this Innocent citizen was apprehended because he REFUSED to share the LOOT.
ReplyDeleteNigerian custom must have demanded a large part of the money as settlement and he refused. The only way to punish him is declare him Fraudulent and call in EFCC.
Ask people who travel or traders what they see and experience in our airports. leave matter!
true talk they no get share they turn against him may God deliver him from the hand of tyranny may he find is money secure
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