The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Ogun I Area Command, seized 7 million CFA (₦17.69 million) at the Idiroko border and handed it over to the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) for investigation.
Comptroller Mohammed Shuaibu stated that customs officers discovered the money in a passenger’s bag on March 2 during a routine search of travelers heading to Benin Republic. The seizure aligns with financial regulations requiring cash declarations.
Shuaibu reaffirmed the NCS’s commitment to combating smuggling and financial crimes while urging border communities to avoid illegal activities.
EFCC’s Lagos Zone 2 Head of Investigation, Moses Oguzi, assured that a forensic probe will determine the source and purpose of the money. The partnership between the NCS and EFCC highlights Nigeria’s efforts to curb illicit financial transactions and enhance border security.
