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EFCC probes woman arrested with undeclared $14,567, £1030 and CA$40 at Lagos Airport (PHOTOS)
Operatives of the Lagos Zonal Directorate 2 of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Lagos have commenced investigation of one Phil-Olumba Ifunaya Sheila arrested by the Nigeria Customs Service, NCS, for allegedly failing to declare the sums of $14,567 ( Fourteen Thousand Five Hundred and Sixty-seven United States Dollars), £1030 ( One Thousand and Thirty British Pounds Sterling) and CA$40 ( Forty Canadian Dollars).
Sheila was intercepted by operatives of the NCS during a routine check on Tuesday , July 22, 2025 at Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Ikeja, Lagos.
Upon arrest, the suspect, who was scheduled to travel to the United Kingdom, claimed she had only $4,000 on her.
In a related development, the Commission has also begun investigation of a parcel containing ZW 101,000,000,000,000 (One Hundred and One Trillion Zimbabwean Dollars), equivalent to ₦426,091,066,068.06, and 41,640,000 VND (Forty‑one Million Six Hundred and Forty Thousand Vietnamese Dong), equivalent to ₦95,746.52, which was intercepted by officials of the Nigerian Postal Service , NIPOST, and operatives of the NCS.
During the handing over of the suspect and the various foreign currencies, the Area Comptroller in charge of the NCS at the Airport , E.J.Harrison, said: “Today, we have two interceptions that we want to handover to the EFCC. And they are coming from two separate places in the Command.
“The first one comes from an area that we may not know so much about, but it is part of our coverage and area of responsibility-that is NIPOST( Nigerian Postal Service).
“We intercepted a parcel that contained foreign currencies.
“In fact, it was the vigilance and dedication of our officers and the NIPOST’s officials, while examining the parcel, that it was discovered that someone was trying to bring in a load of currencies into Nigeria.
“But it is our responsibility to ensure that such doesn’t happen.
“So, we have, today , a parcel that will be investigated by the appropriate agency of government.”
EFCC probes woman arrested with undeclared $14,567, �1030 and CA$40 at Lagos Airport
While receiving the suspect and the money contained in the intercepted parcel, M.A. Timta , an operative of the Lagos Zonal Directorate 2 of the EFCC, assured the Service that the EFCC would, as usual, expedite action on investigation of the parcel as well as investigation and prosecution of the suspect.
Timta, who spoke on behalf of the acting Zonal Director, Lagos Zonal Directorate 2, EFCC, Ahmed Ghali, commended the Service for its sustained efforts in tackling illegal financial activities in the country.
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The Adamawa State Police Command has rescued a 12-year-old girl, Mercy Kefas, and arrested a 20-year-old woman suspected to be her abductor.
The spokesperson of the command, Suleiman Yahaya Nguroje, who disclosed this in a statement on Saturday, September 19, 2026 said the minor was reported missing by her mother in Guyuk Local Government Area.
According to the PPRO, the girl was later sighted in the company of an unknown woman.
The command launched a coordinated search operation and circulated information to neighbouring communities and relevant formations.
The efforts led to the rescue of the minor and arrest of the suspect identified Jamila Yusuf around Talasse border area.
“The incident was reported on 18th September, 2026 at Guyuk Divisional Headquarters by the victim’s mother, Mrs. Mary Felix, of Birsinsin, Guyuk LGA,” the statement read.
“According to the report, the child went missing and was later sighted in the company of an unknown woman heading towards Balanga/Talasse axis.
“Upon receiving the report, the Police immediately commenced coordinated efforts to locate the child and circulated information to neighbouring communities and relevant formations.
“The swift and proactive response led to the successful rescue of the child and the arrest of the suspect around Talasse border area.
“The suspect is identified as Jamila Yusuf, 20 years, of Lafiya Village, via Balanga LGA of Gombe State. She is currently in custody.
“The rescued child has been reunited with her family.
“The Commissioner of Police, Adamawa State Command, CP Kabir Umar Hassan, fdc, commended the officers involved for their prompt response and professionalism.
“He has directed the State Criminal Investigation Department (SCID) to take over the case and ensure a discreet investigation to unravel the circumstances surrounding the incident.
“The CP assures members of the public that the Command will continue to work closely with communities to prevent child abduction and other crimes.
“The Command urges parents, guardians and members of the public to remain vigilant and promptly report cases of missing children or suspicious movements to the nearest Police formation.”
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PHOTOS: FCT Police Parade 300 Suspects in Abuja, Intensify Crackdown on Robbers, ‘One-Chance’ Operators
The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command arrested about 300 people during a one-day raid on suspected criminal hideouts, uncompleted buildings, scavenger points and shanties across Abuja.
FCT Commissioner of Police, CP Ahmed Sanusi, said the operation was carried out over concerns about traffic r%bbery, housebreaking, stealing, car theft, phone snatching and “one-chance” syndicates operating around major intersections and traffic corridors.
He said, “Today, as you can see, we have conducted raiding in all the nooks and crannies of the FCT-uncompleted buildings, scavengers’ points, and other shanties that are not recognized by the government.
“These people have been constituting a menace: traffic r%bbery, housebreaking, stealing, and other heinous crimes. We have been able to get about 300 of them just in a day.”
Items recovered during the operation included large quantities of illicit dr¥gs and dangerous weaapons, including knives. Sanusi also warned people without legitimate business in Abuja to return to their states of origin.
He said the police would work with the judiciary for swift prosecution, while the FCT Social Welfare Department would assist in rehabilitating and repatriating non-resident vagrants where necessary.
On whether the crackdown would continue, Sanusi said, “This is going to be perpetual. We are not going to stop. Even as you go after them, new ones still keep coming. So we are going to see who will get tired first. It’s going to be continuous.”
Addressing their welfare, he said, “They are human beings, and we will treat them as human beings because we owe them that responsibility.”
He added, “Only the court will prove their guilt. We are mindful of their rights as suspects, not criminals. This is FCT; we do things differently.”
The Commissioner said the arrested individuals would be distributed across various divisional cells to prevent overcrowding and health risks, while urging the public to provide information that could help the police identify remaining criminal hideouts.
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