the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency for allegedly smuggling
foreign currencies worth about N710.7m to Nigeria.
Firstclass newsline learnt that the suspect was arrested at the
Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos with $373,725 and €2,120
concealed inside packs of oats.
It was learnt that the discovery was made during an inward screening
of passengers on a South African airline flight enroute from
Johannesburg.
The agency said two Nigerians ─ Damian Akamelu and Prophet Cyprian
Chigere ─ were also being interrogated in connection with the seizure.
Nqgula said she was sent by a Nigerian to deliver the money to one Akamelu.
"I live in Johannesburg. I was given a bag by a Nigerian to deliver to
Damian Akamelu,"she said.
The NDLEA Commander at the airport, Mr. Hamza Umar, said, "The mode of
concealment presents reasonable grounds for money laundering.
"Five packs of oats were found to contain $373,725 and €2,120. Two
Nigerians are also being interrogated."
The NDLEA Chairman, Ahmadu Giade, commended the officers for the seizure.
Firstclassnewsline.net
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