{"id":116772,"date":"2025-03-14T19:57:37","date_gmt":"2025-03-14T18:57:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pointblanknews.com\/pbn\/?p=116772"},"modified":"2025-03-14T19:57:37","modified_gmt":"2025-03-14T18:57:37","slug":"customs-intercepts-undeclared-1-1m-at-kano-airport","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pointblanknews.com\/pbn\/news\/customs-intercepts-undeclared-1-1m-at-kano-airport\/","title":{"rendered":"Customs intercepts undeclared $1.1m at Kano airport"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"m#msg-f:1826590889867708604\" class=\"mail-message expanded\">\n<div id=\"m#msg-f:1826590889867708604-content\" class=\"mail-message-content collapsible zoom-normal mail-show-images \">\n<div class=\"clear\">\n<div dir=\"auto\" style=\"text-align: justify;\">The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), says it has intercepted undeclared 1.1 million U.S. dollars and 135,900 Saudi Riyals at the Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport in Kano.<\/p>\n<p>Its Spokesperson, Abdullahi Maiwada, made this known in a statement on Thursday in Abuja.<\/p>\n<p>Maiwada said the seizure was made recently during a routine baggage check on an inbound passenger who arrived on Saudi Airline Flight No. SV401 from Saudi Arabia.<\/p>\n<p>He explained that during a physical examination of the passenger\u2019s luggage by NCS officers, the undeclared currency was found concealed within packs of palm dates.<\/p>\n<p>The interception, he said, aligned with the NCS\u2019s commitment to enforcing financial regulations and preventing illicit financial flows across Nigeria\u2019s borders.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIn line with established procedures, the suspect and the seized foreign currency have been handed over to the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) for further investigation and necessary legal action.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cSubsequently, the court convicted the defendant as charged and ordered the forfeiture of the undeclared money to the Federal Government in line with provisions of the Money Laundering (Prevention and Prohibition) Act of 2022,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<p>He stressed that the NCS is determined to ensure that all travelers complied with Nigeria\u2019s financial regulations, particularly the legal requirement to declare any cash or negotiable instruments exceeding the approved threshold when traveling in or out of the country.<\/p>\n<p>He stated that the Money Laundering (Prevention and Prohibition) Act of 2022 and the Foreign Exchange (Monitoring and Miscellaneous Provisions) Act, 1995, provided clear guidelines on currency declaration.<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"mail-message-footer spacer collapsible\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- AddThis Advanced Settings generic via filter on the_content --><!-- AddThis Share Buttons generic via filter on the_content --><!-- AddThis Related Posts generic via filter on the_content -->","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), says it has intercepted undeclared 1.1 million U.S. dollars and 135,900 Saudi Riyals at the Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport in Kano. 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