$110, 000 Uncovered by Nigeria Customs

During inspection, the officials uncover $110, 000, a car, and other items in the cargo from US
Article | June 21, 2011 - 9:33am | By Valerie Anofochi

A container containing $110,000.60 (about N15 million) has been intercepted by customs officials at the Tin-Can Island and the agent attempting to clear the cargo arrested.

The container, with number MSKU 966291/0  which was brought in a marine vessel, sailed in from the United States of America. The cash was discovered during customs examination.

The Customs Area Comptroller, Austen Warikoru, confirmed the discovery. According to him, the container also contained a Honda Pilot car with other personal effects. He said the money was too large to have been brought in through a container, and should have been brought in through a more transparent means.

He said the method of transferring the money was against the Money Laundering Act, adding that as soon as customs concludes its investigation, the suspect and the money will be handed over to the appropriate authorities.

Meanwhile, the importer of the money has been traced to Festac and customs officials are currently on his trail.-Times