EFCC Intercepts $2.8 Million cash at the Akanu Ibiam International Airport, Enugu (Photo)

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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.

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