The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has launched an investigation into two travelers caught with undeclared foreign currency at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos.
According to the agency, operatives of its Lagos Zonal Directorate 2 began probing the suspects, identified as Mamud Nasidi and Yahaya Nasidi, after they were intercepted by officials of the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) during a routine check on Saturday, October 11, 2025.
The suspects were found in possession of $6,180 and £53,415 in cash, which they allegedly failed to declare as required by law.
EFCC said the travelers had just arrived in Nigeria from Dubai via Addis Ababa and were scheduled to continue their journey to Abuja when they were stopped. They were first handed over to the Department of State Services (DSS) before being transferred to the EFCC for further investigation and possible prosecution.
Three mobile phones were also recovered from the suspects.
The items and suspects were formally received by CSE Margaret Lamai on behalf of the acting Zonal Director of the Lagos Zonal Directorate 2, Assistant Commander of the EFCC, Ahmed Ghali.
