The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has launched an investigation into Phil-Olumba Ifunaya Sheila, who was apprehended by the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Ikeja, for allegedly failing to declare large sums of foreign currency.
Sheila was intercepted during a routine security check on Tuesday, July 22, 2025, while preparing to board a flight to the United Kingdom. Initially, she declared possession of only $4,000, but a more thorough search uncovered $14,567, £1,030, and CA$40, all of which she reportedly failed to disclose.
According to a statement released Thursday by EFCC spokesperson Dele Oyewale, the case is being handled by the Lagos Zonal Directorate 2 of the agency.
In a related development, the EFCC is also probing a suspicious parcel intercepted by customs and postal service officials.
The package contained ZW$101 trillion (equivalent to ₦426.09 billion) and 41.64 million Vietnamese Dong, valued at approximately ₦95,746.
During the official handover of the suspect and the intercepted parcel, E.J. Harrison, Area Comptroller of Customs at the airport, praised the diligence of officers involved and reaffirmed the agency’s commitment to stopping the movement of illicit funds.
Receiving the suspect and items, M.A. Timta representing the acting Zonal Director, Ahmed Ghali promised swift investigations and possible prosecution, reiterating the EFCC’s dedication to fighting economic crimes in partnership with other security agencies.
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