The Nigeria Customs Service says it has arrested a
member of staff of the Federal Airport Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) for alleged
money courier.
The staff, identified as Adetula .A. with duty tag
number 32120 posted to Gate D41 boarding gate of the Murtala Muhammed
International Airport, Lagos was arrested for illegal courier of $1.4 million.
The Comptroller of Customs, Airport Command Lagos,
Mr Charles Edike confirmed the arrest to a columnist, Bola Frazer, explained
that the service had been on the trail of some airport officials who aid the
courier of local and foreign currencies to beat security checks.
Mr Edike however added that the suspect and currency
have been handed over to officials of the Economic and Financial Crimes
Commission (EFCC).
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