The Economic and Financial Crimes
Commission has arrested an official of the Federal Airport Authority
of Nigeria, Mr. Akinyele Adetula, for trying to launder $1.4m (N218m) at Murtala Mohammed Airport on Saturday.
It will be recalled that less than a month ago, EFCC also arrested a 24-year old man, Mr. Abubakar Sheriff, at the
same airport with $7m (N1.1bn).
According to the EFCC Head of Operations,
Mr. Iliyasu Kwarbai, the suspect was able to pass through security checks including Nigeria
Customs Service and National Drug Law Enforcement Agency
because he was wearing his identity card and therefore did not raise any
suspicion.
According to the EFCC authorities, the suspect
was ferrying the money on behalf of one Mr. Ifeanyi Urama, a bureau de change
operator who is also a clearing and forwarding agent. It was learnt that the EFCC recently granted bail to Mr Urama following his arrest with $996,000 (N155m).
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