Operatives
of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) have arrested one Abbas
Lakis, a Lebanese, for money laundering offence.
Mr 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 (Two Million, One Hundred and Four Thousand,
Nine Hundred and Thirty six Dollars), £163, 740 (One Hundred and Sixty Three
Thousand, Seven Hundred and Forty Pounds), €144,680 (One Hundred and Forty Four
Thousand, Six Hundred and Eighty Euros).
Other currencies found with Lakis include Riyal
391,838 (Three Hundred and Ninety One Thousand, Eight Hundred and Thirty Eight
Riyals), CHF 3,420 (Three Thousand Four Hundred and Twenty Swiss Franc),Lira
435 (Four Hundred and Thirty five Lira), £109,000 (One Hundred and Nine
Thousand Lebanese Pounds), Dirhams 10,135 (Ten Thousand One Hundred and Thirty
Five UAE Dirhams) ¥10,000 (Ten Thousand Chinese Yuan) and Riyal10 (Ten Qatar
riyal), in his possession.
He will be charged to court as soon as
investigations are concluded.
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