The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has intercepted a staggering $578,000 in cash from a traveler at Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA), Lagos, following a case of false currency declaration.
The suspect, arriving from Johannesburg on a South African Airways flight on Wednesday, March 19, 2025, initially declared $279,000 at the Currency Declaration Desk. However, a thorough inspection revealed an additional $299,000 hidden in various packages, pushing the total haul to $578,000.
Authorities also discovered 100 euros and a counterfeit $250 among the suspect’s belongings.
Customs officials confirmed that the suspect’s actions breached the Money Laundering (Prohibition) Act 2021, which mandates travelers to declare any currency exceeding $10,000.
The NCS has since handed the suspect and the seized cash to the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) for further investigation and possible prosecution.
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