From Desmond Mgboh, Kano
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Kano Zone, has taken possession of bales of foreign currencies seized at the Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport, MAKIA in Kano
A source within the commission told Saturday Sun that the bales of foreign currencies were seized on Thursday afternoon adding that operatives have been assigned to investigate the case.
The stunning seizure was effected by personnel of the airport wing of the Nigeria Customs Service, (NCS), said the source who held that the foreign currencies, wrapped in three bales, were offloaded from a cargo airline belonging to Ethiopian Airline.
The Zonal Public Relations unit of the Economic and Financial Commission (EFCC) in Kano State declined comments on the development, but promised to make a statement available in due course.