Connect with us

FEATURED

EFCC Detectives Arrest Lebanese With Over $2m At Abuja Airport

Published

on

Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission have arrested one Abbas Lakis, a Lebanese, for money laundering.

Lakis was picked up at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja following intelligence report that he had on him undeclared huge sums of monies aboard the Egypt Airline bringing him from the Kano Airport en route Lebanon.

At the point of arrest, a thorough search on his luggage uncovered $2,104,936; £163,740; and €144,680.

Other currencies found on Lakis included Riyal 391,838; CHF 3,420; Lira 435; £109,000; Dirhams 10,135; ¥10,000; and Riyal 10 in his possession.

EFCC’s Acting Head, Media and Publicity, Tony Orilade in a statement on Friday, said Lakis will be charged to court as soon as investigations are concluded.

Continue Reading
Advertisement
Click to comment
NEWS29 minutes ago

Oborevwori Charges Political Appointees On Integrity, Explains DESOPADEC’s Tenure Extension

secure number one position
FEATURED6 hours ago

Police Arrest 7, Recover 285 Vandalized NNPC Pipelines in Adamawa

bolt driver
FEATURES10 hours ago

‎Reps Summon Foreign Affairs Minister, NSA Over Alleged Illegal Presidential Investment Council

FEATURES11 hours ago

ICPC Says Gbajabiamila Voluntarily Honoured Invitation Over PFIPC Probe, Not Arrested

FEATURES15 hours ago

Kogi Residents Pledge Support for Tinubu, Ododo Over Infrastructure Projects

COMMUNITY REPORT16 hours ago

Relief as Isoko South Chairman’s Wife Celebrates Two Years in Office with Outreach to Orphanage, Families

Defense and Security16 hours ago

Defence Ministry Debunks Rumour of Minister Musa’s Resignation

FEATURES18 hours ago

‎Calabar Court Sentences Pastor to Death for Murder of 16-Year-Old Daughter Branded a Witch

FEATURED1 day ago

Tinubu Appoints Fayose, Maj-Gen. Bindawa, 24 Others to Federal Agencies

Bichi
FEATURES1 day ago

‎DSS to Appeal Life Sentences of Two Convicted Ansaru Terror Commanders

FEATURED1 day ago

BREAKING: Court Dismisses Ned Nwoko’s Suit Challenging Okowa’s APC Delta North Candidacy

FEATURED1 day ago

Federal High Court Grants Miyetti Allah Leader, Bello Bodejo ₦2bn Bail, Bars Foreign Travel

FEATURES1 day ago

Police Detain 4 Officers Over  N53,000 Extortion of ICPC Chairman in Abuja

FEATURES2 days ago

Ex-Warri Refinery MD Secures ₦500m Bail Over Alleged $912,000 Money Laundering Charges

#SPORTS2 days ago

‎Teen Killed, Several Injured as Fountain Collapses During Spain’s World Cup Victory Celebrations

Advertisement
Advertisement

z

   


Article Banner