The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has intercepted $193,000 in cash concealed inside a yogurt carton at Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja.
NCS spokesperson Abdullahi Maiwada announced the seizure on Friday, stating that officers of the Federal Capital Territory Command discovered the undeclared cash during baggage checks on an inbound passenger, acting on credible intelligence.
Customs Area Controller Olumide Adebisi identified the suspect as 40-year-old Kamilu Abdullahi Sarina, who arrived in Nigeria aboard Ethiopian Airlines flight ET 951 from Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. Following a detailed inspection of his luggage, officers uncovered the hidden cash.
“The intelligence report we received was crucial. This afternoon, upon inspection, we found $193,000 concealed inside a yogurt carton in the baggage of Kamilu Abdullahi Sarina,” Adebisi stated.
