EFCC Begins Probe After $265,000 Seized From Passenger at Kano Airport

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has commenced an investigation into a passenger arrested with $265,000 at the Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport in Kano State.

The suspect, identified as Adam Musa Adam, was intercepted on September 26, 2026, during routine screening by officers at the airport after arriving from New Delhi aboard Ethiopian Airlines Flight ET941.

His luggage was subjected to secondary screening using Non-Intrusive Inspection Technology, during which officers discovered $265,000 concealed among his personal belongings.

The currency was reportedly undeclared.

Following the interception, the suspect and the recovered cash were handed over to the EFCC’s Kano Zonal Directorate for investigation.

The authorities said the movement of foreign currency above the applicable threshold without declaration is subject to provisions of the Money Laundering (Prevention and Prohibition) Act 2022 and the Nigeria Customs Service Act 2023.

The Customs authorities also said their Kano command had intercepted undeclared foreign currency and other negotiable instruments valued at more than N2.5 billion from January 2026 to date.

The EFCC said its investigation would determine the circumstances surrounding the movement of the funds and any potential violations of applicable laws.

The case remains under investigation. The arrest and recovery of the cash do not, by themselves, establish criminal liability, and any further action will depend on the outcome of the investigation.