A money-laundering suspect has been arrested at the Malam Aminu Kano International Airport, (MAKIA), with 54 Automated Teller Machines, (ATM) cards while attempting to board a flight.
The suspect, Abubakar Sale, was handed over yesterday to the Head of the Kano Zonal Office of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission,(EFCC), by the Area Controller of the Nigeria Customs Service in Kano, S.P Umar, who told the EFCC Head, Mualledi Farouq Dogondaji, to conduct further investigation.
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Speaking at the ceremony at the Customs Area Command in Kano, Umar disclosed that the suspect was arrested by officers of the Nigeria Customs while attempting to board an Ethiopian Airplane to Turkey. Upon his arrest, he was discovered to be carrying 54 ATM cards of different banks, bearing various names.
On receiving the suspect, Dogondaji commended the gesture by the Nigeria Customs Service in ensuring continuous partnership with the Commission.
He assured of proper investigation, adding that the Commission will communicate the outcome of the investigation and possible prosecution to the Customs Service.
