EFCC investigates two Kano airport passengers over $461,600 in undeclared funds from Dubai

By Enitan Abdultawab

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) Kano Zonal Directorate has opened an investigation into two passengers who were found carrying a total of $461,600 in undeclared cash at Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport.

The men, Jamilu Shuaibu Waya and Usman Namadi, were intercepted by officers of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Kano/Jigawa Area Command, after arriving from Dubai on Ethiopian Airline flight 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 inspection by Customs officers later uncovered an additional $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 that violates Sections 3 and 4 of the Money Laundering (Prevention and Prohibition) Act 2022.

During the handover of the suspects and the recovered funds, Acting Customs Area Controller, Deputy Comptroller UU Adamu, praised 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 conduct 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, emphasizing that inter‑agency collaboration remains vital in combating money laundering and illicit financial flows.

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

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