48 h. ago Suspect Arrested With $578,000 At Lagos Airport Collapses In Court

A suspected businessman, identified as Okorie Sunday, who was arrested on 19, 3,2025 at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Ikeja, Lagos State, with $578,000 in cash suddenly collapsed in court during his trial. It was gathered that Mr. Okorie appeared before the Federal High Court on Wednesday, where his trial had begun earlier in the […] The post Suspect Arrested With $578,000 At Lagos Airport Collapses In Court appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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2 d. ago EFCC arraigns Okorie Sunday over $578,000 money laundering charge

From Sola Ojo, Abuja The Lagos Zonal Directorate 2 of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Okotie Eboh, Ikoyi, Lagos, on Tuesday, March 25, 2025, arraigned a suspect, Okorie Sylvernus Sunday, arrested at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Ikeja, Lagos, by the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) with $578,000. According to the Head of Media […] The post EFCC arraigns Okorie Sunday over $578,000 money laundering charge appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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3 d. ago Customs crack down on smuggling, seize 125,000 litres of petrol in Kebbi

The Nigeria Customs Service has intercepted 125,000 litres of Premium Motor Spirit, also known as petrol, in Kebbi State, disrupting an anti-smuggling operation. Customs said the seizure, carried out under Operation Whirlwind, is the largest fuel bust recorded since the initiative began. Speaking at a press briefing in Birnin Kebbi on Tuesday, the National Coordinator Read More

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5 d. ago EFCC Begins Investigation Of Lagos Suspect Arrested with $578,000

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has launched an investigation into Okorie Sunday, who was arrested at Murtala Muhammed International Airport in Lagos with $578,000. Sunday was apprehended, after arriving from Johannesburg, South Africa. He initially declared $279,000 but a search revealed an additional $299,000 hidden in various packages. Authorities also found €100 and […] The post EFCC Begins Investigation Of Lagos Suspect Arrested with $578,000 appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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6 d. ago Customs seize $578,000 undeclared cash, hand suspects to EFCC

The Nigeria Customs Service, Murtala Muhammed International Airport Command, said it intercepted a total of $578,000 falsely declared by an inbound passenger coming into Nigeria from South Africa. The Customs Area Controller in charge of the command, John Harrison, announced this while addressing journalists at the command on Friday. He explained that the suspect, Mr Read More

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6 d. ago Customs Seizes $193,000 Hidden In Yoghurt Carton At Abuja Airport

The Nigeria Customs Service has made a significant seizure at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport in Abuja, intercepting $193,000 in undeclared foreign currency concealed in a carton of yoghurt. According to Customs Area Controller, Comptroller Olumide Adebisi on Friday he disclosed, “Around the early hours of today, we received an intelligence report, which proved very […] The post Customs Seizes $193,000 Hidden In Yoghurt Carton At Abuja Airport appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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7 d. ago Customs seize ₦84.2m smuggled goods, strengthen border security

The Kebbi Area Command of the Nigeria Customs Service has intensified its anti-smuggling operations, leading to the seizure of contraband goods, including Premium Motor Spirit and other restricted items, while also boosting revenue generation. Speaking at a press briefing on Thursday, Customs Area Controller, Comptroller Chidi Nwokorie, reaffirmed his commitment to enforcing customs regulations, curbing Read More

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8 d. ago Customs intercepts N72.6m worth of smuggled petrol in Adamawa

Tribune Online Customs intercepts N72.6m worth of smuggled petrol in Adamawa The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has recently had another significant seizure of premium motor spirits (PMS) in Adamawa State. Customs intercepts N72.6m worth of smuggled petrol in Adamawa Tribune Online

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9 d. ago Customs seize ₦72.6m petrol heading to Cameroon via River Benue

The Adamawa and Taraba customs command has seized Premium Motor Spirit, known as petrol worth over ₦72.6 million. The command attributed the seizure to a renewed war for a sustainable economy and to safeguard the nation’s territorial borders against the infiltration of illicit trans-border Smuggling activities across the country. While briefing journalists on Wednesday, at Read More

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1 week ago Oyo/Osun Customs intercepts cement truck loaded with bags of rice

Tribune Online Oyo/Osun Customs intercepts cement truck loaded with bags of rice Oyo/Osun Area Command of the Nigeria Customs Service recorded a seizure of smuggled goods with a duty paid value of N468,706,602 million within the last 17 days, including a truck with a popular cement manufacturing company’s name loaded with bags of foreign rice. Oyo/Osun Customs intercepts cement truck loaded with bags of rice Tribune Online

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2 w. ago Customs intercept undeclared $1.1m, SR135,900 at Kano airport

The Nigeria Customs Service has intercepted $1.154m and 135,900 Saudi Riyals as undeclared foreign currency at the Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport. It announced this on Thursday in a statement issued by the Customs National Public Relations Officer, Abdullahi Maiwada. Maiwada said the seizure was made recently during a routine baggage check on an inbound Read More

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2 w. ago Customs seizes undeclared foreign currencies worth N1,847bn at Kano airport

By Steve Agbota The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), has seized $1,154,900 and SR135,900 (Saudi Riyals), in undeclared foreign currency at the Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport (MAKIA), Kano, Kano State. Using today’s exchange rate of N1,553/$1 the seizure of $1,154,900 is equivalent of N1,793,000,000, while the Saudi Riyals of 135,900 is worth N54,493,710, using the […] The post Customs seizes undeclared foreign currencies worth N1,847bn at Kano airport appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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2 w. ago Customs Intercepts 445 Bags Of Smuggled Rice From Benin Republic In Ogun

In one fell swoop, the Federal Operations Unit Zone A of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), on Tuesday, revealed that it seized 445 bags of rice smuggled into the country from Benin Republic at Ijoun town in Ogun State. Addressing journalists during a media briefing, the Customs Area Controller of the Unit, Controller Kola Oladeji, […]

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3 w. ago Court Jails Woman For Smuggling $1.1m, 135k Riyals Cash In Kano

The Kano Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has secured the conviction of a woman, Hauwa Abdullahi Ibrahim, for smuggling an undeclared sum of $1,154,900 and 135,900 Saudi Riyals cash from Saudi Arabia into Nigeria. According to a statement issued on Thursday by the EFCC’s Head of Media and Publicity, Dele […]

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3 w. ago Customs seizes 273,670 litres of petrol worth N274m in three months

Tribune Online Customs seizes 273,670 litres of petrol worth N274m in three months The Operation Whirlwind unit of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), in collaboration with the Office of the National Security Adviser (ONSA), on Monday announced the seizure of 273,670 litres of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) worth N274 million in the last three months. Customs seizes 273,670 litres of petrol worth N274m in three months Tribune Online

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4 w. ago Customs hand over 4,973 loaves of cannabis, suspects to NDLEA

The Nigeria Customs Service, Western Marine Command, has officially handed over 4,973 loaves of Cannabis Sativa and two suspects to the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency for further investigation and prosecution. The command said it had also transferred 195 bottles of 300ml codeine to the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control. The Read More

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4 w. ago Oyo/Osun Customs generates N2bn as revenue, seizes N165.3m smuggled goods in February

Tribune Online Oyo/Osun Customs generates N2bn as revenue, seizes N165.3m smuggled goods in February In ensuring compliance with extant laws and policies, the Oyo/Osun Area Command of the Nigeria Customs Service has generated N2,048,487,969 as revenue between 1 and 27 February. Oyo/Osun Customs generates N2bn as revenue, seizes N165.3m smuggled goods in February Tribune Online

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