BEVERLY HILLS, December 21, (THEWILL) – The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) says it has intercepted $2.8 million at the Akanu Ibiam International Airport in Enugu State.
Acting Head of Media and Publicity of the commission, Tony Orilade, confirmed this in a statement on Friday.
He explained that the money was recovered from two persons suspected to be money launderers by the operatives of the EFCC Enugu Zonal Office on Thursday.
Orilade added that the suspects, Augustine and Ezekwe, said to be working for a company, were arrested based on intelligence report.
Upon their arrest, the suspects were caught with consignments of two suitcases, containing $1.4 million each, totalling $2.8 million.
The EFCC spokesperson said the two men were intercepted at the departure lounge of the airport while they about to board an evening flight to Lagos.
The statement read, “During interrogation, the suspects confessed that they have been in the business of conveying cash for ‘some notable banks’, for over six years.”
