Two Arrested for Failing to Declare $461,600 in Kano

On May 8, 2026, two male suspects, Jamilu Shuaibu Waya and Usman Namadi, were arrested at Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport in Kano State for allegedly failing to declare a total sum of $461,600 upon their arrival from Dubai aboard Ethiopian Airlines flight ET941. The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) disclosed that the suspects initially declared amounts of $130,000 and $180,000 at the currency declaration desk.

However, further physical examination by customs officers revealed an additional undeclared sum of $120,000 hidden in their possession, bringing the total amount possessed by the first suspect to $250,000, while the second suspect had an additional $31,600, increasing his total to $211,600. This undeclared fund contravenes sections 3 and 4 of the Money Laundering (Prevention and Prohibition) Act 2022.

UU Adamu, Deputy Comptroller of Customs, commended the collaboration between the EFCC and Nigeria Customs Service in tackling financial crime and illegal cash movement across the country. E.B.

Ebelo, Kano Zonal Director of the EFCC, assured that a thorough investigation would be conducted, and the suspects would face prosecution.