KANO — The Area Comptroller in charge of Kano/Jigawa Command of the Nigeria Customs, Suleiman Pai Umar has handed over one Sabo Suleiman to the Kano Zonal Office of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission EFCC for investigation and prosecution.
Recall that the suspect was arrested in a joint operation on June 17, 2021, by the EFCC, Department of State Services, DSS, and the Nigeria Customs Service at the Malam Aminu Kano International Airport.
He was arrested while claiming an unaccompanied suitcase that arrived aboard an Ethiopian Air flight ET911 from Saudi Arabia through Addis Ababa.
It was discovered that a sum of $184,800 (One Hundred and Eighty-Four Thousand Dollars), SAR1, 723,310 (One Million, Seven Hundred and Twenty Three Thousand, Three Hundred and Ten Saudi Riyals) was concealed in a diaper pack.
While handing over the suspect and the exhibits, the Zonal Head of the Commission who was represented by his deputy, Michael Nzekwe commended the collaboration between the Commission and NCS.
“It is only through synergy and cooperation with other agencies that successes like this can be achieved.”
“Inter-agency collaboration is very key, we should be able to come together towards achieving our common goal. There is no reason for rivalry, this is how it should be.” He said
Nzekwe also assured the Nigeria Customs Commission will carry them along with the progress of the investigation.
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