The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has launched an investigation into two travellers found in possession of undeclared foreign currencies totalling over $6,180 and £53,415 at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Terminal 2 in Lagos.
EFCC disclosed this yesterday, in a statement signed by Head of Media & Publicity, Dele Oyewale, that operatives from its Lagos Zonal Directorate in Ikoyi identified the suspects as Mamud Nasidi and Yahaya Nasidi.
According to the anti-graft agency, the suspects were apprehended by personnel of the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria during a routine check yesterday.
“Upon arrest, the suspects, who were scheduled to travel to Abuja, after arriving in the country from Dubai en route Addis Ababa, were immediately handed over to the Department of State Services, DSS, who subsequently handed them over to the Commission for further investigations and prosecution,” he said.
“Also found on the suspects are three mobile phones.
“The suspects and the exhibits were received by CSE Margaret Lamai on behalf of the acting Zonal Director, Lagos Zonal Directorate 2, EFCC, Assistant Commander of the EFCC, ACE1 Ahmed Ghali.”
SEE FULL STATEMENT BELOW:
Operatives of the Lagos Zonal Directorate 2 of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Okotie Eboh, Ikoyi, Lagos have commenced investigations of two travelers arrested by operatives of the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria, FAAN, for allegedly failing to declare the sums of $6,180 and £53,415 cash in their possession.
The suspects, Mamud Nasidi and Yahaya Nasidi, were intercepted during a routine check on Saturday, October 11, 2025 at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Ikeja, Lagos.
Upon arrest, the suspects, who were scheduled to travel to Abuja, after arriving the country from Dubai enroute Addis Ababa, were immediately handed over to the Department of State Services, DSS, who subsequently handed them over to the Commission for further investigations and prosecution.
Also found on the suspects are three mobile phones.
The suspects and the exhibits were received by CSE Margaret Lamai on behalf of the acting Zonal Director, Lagos Zonal Directorate 2, EFCC, Assistant Commander of the EFCC, ACE1 Ahmed Ghali.
Dele Oyewale
Head, Media & Publicity
October 11, 2025
