The
Enugu Zonal Office of EFCC on Thursday, December 20, 2018, intercepted
$2.8million (Two Million, Eight Hundred Thousand United State Dollars),
from two people, suspected to be money launderers, at Akanu Ibiam
International Airport, Enugu. The suspects, namely Ighoh Augustine and
Ezekwe Emmanuel, allegedly working for a company: Bankers Warehouse,
were nabbed based on intelligence report. Upon their arrests, they were
caught with consignments of two suitcases, containing $1.4 million each,
totalling $2.8 million, at the departure lounge of the airport while
about to board an Arik Air evening flight to Lagos. During
interrogation, the suspects confessed that they have been in the
business of conveying cash for "some notable banks", for over six years
and were in the process of doing same for Union Bank Plc, located at New
Market, Onitsha, Anambra State, when they were caught. The suspects
further confessed that they had so far carried out such assignments,
"four times this year". They are presently giving useful information to
operatives of the Commission, and will be charged to court soon.EFCC Intercepts $2.8 Million cash at the Akanu Ibiam International Airport, Enugu (Photo)
The
Enugu Zonal Office of EFCC on Thursday, December 20, 2018, intercepted
$2.8million (Two Million, Eight Hundred Thousand United State Dollars),
from two people, suspected to be money launderers, at Akanu Ibiam
International Airport, Enugu. The suspects, namely Ighoh Augustine and
Ezekwe Emmanuel, allegedly working for a company: Bankers Warehouse,
were nabbed based on intelligence report. Upon their arrests, they were
caught with consignments of two suitcases, containing $1.4 million each,
totalling $2.8 million, at the departure lounge of the airport while
about to board an Arik Air evening flight to Lagos. During
interrogation, the suspects confessed that they have been in the
business of conveying cash for "some notable banks", for over six years
and were in the process of doing same for Union Bank Plc, located at New
Market, Onitsha, Anambra State, when they were caught. The suspects
further confessed that they had so far carried out such assignments,
"four times this year". They are presently giving useful information to
operatives of the Commission, and will be charged to court soon.
