The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arraigned an Austrian national, Kavlak Onal, for allegedly failing to declare large sums of foreign currency at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Ikeja, Lagos.
The EFCC disclosed on Friday that Onal was charged over the alleged non-declaration of $800,585 and €651,505 found in his possession.
According to the commission, the suspect was arrested by operatives of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) while attempting to board an Emirates Airlines flight to Dubai, United Arab Emirates. He was intercepted during routine pre-departure checks at the airport.
Following his arrest, the suspect was handed over to the EFCC’s Lagos Zonal Directorate 2 for further investigation.
The anti-graft agency said the foreign currencies were allegedly concealed and not declared in line with extant financial regulations.
Receiving the suspect, the Head of the Foreign Exchange Malpractices Section, ACE II Adejumo Richard, speaking on behalf of EFCC Chairman, Ola Olukoyede, commended the Customs Service for its vigilance and professionalism.
