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EFCC Intercepts Lebanese With Undeclared $2 Million Aboard Egypt Airline At Abuja Airport

Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC have intercepted one Abbas Lakis, a Lebanese with undeclared sum of $2 million aboard Egypt airline at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja.

According to the EFCC, Lakis was picked up, following intelligence report that he had on him, undeclared huge sums of monies aboard the Egypt Airline bringing him from the Kano Airport en route Lebanon.

The agency said that at the point of arrest, a thorough search on his luggage led to uncovering of $2,104,936; £163, 740; 144,680 Euros.

Other currencies found on Lakis include 391,838 Saudi Arabian Riyals; 3,420 Swiss Franc; 435 Lira; 109,000 Lebanese Pounds; 10,135 UAE Dirhams; 10,000 Chinese Yuan and 10 Qatar riyal in his possession.

The anti corruption agency said that the Lebanese will be charged to court as soon as investigations are concluded

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