Black money laundering claim: EFCC Okorie Sundays captured more than $ 578,000 at Lagos Airport

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) organized Okorie Sylvernus on Sunday on Sunday, claiming to launder of the money laundering of $ 578,000 (dollar of seventy -eight thousand United States).

According to a statement on the official X page, on Tuesday, March 25, 2025, he was arranged before the I. Dipeolu.

They announced that Sunday was arrested by Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) in Murtala Muhammad International Airport, IKEJA, Lagos.

“Lagos Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission 2nd, EFCC, Okotie Eboh, Ikoyi, Lagos, Tuesday, March 25, 2025, Okorie Sylvernus Market Murtala Muhammad International Airport Murtala Muhammad International Airport, IKEJA, Lagos, 5,000 $ (FEK) was arrested by the United States.

Background

Nairamerics, Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Murdaha Muhammad International Airport (MMIA) Command reported before. Cash seized to EFCC was delivered After the suspect has falsely declared the amount at the airport.

• South Africa Airways Flight SA60, a male traveler who came to Lagos from Johannesburg to Lagos, initially declared 279,000 dollars at the airport’s explanation table.
• However, during a routine audit, customs officials discovered another $ 299,000 hidden in multiple packages and brought the total total to $ 578,000. The authorities also found 100 € and a fake note between the unlocked cash.
• Efffong Harrison said that the suspect was unable to declare the full amount and violated financial regulations and led to loss and more investigations.

Harrison said, “This is a clear violation of Nigeria’s financial regulations. Travelers should declare cash exceeding $ 10,000. The suspect could not do it, an important amount to avoid examination.

Accusations against the defendant

On Sunday, four census, including the lack of fund declaration and the concealment of foreign exchange, is against a charges of a census. One of the charges says:

“On March 19, 2025, in Lagos, within the jurisdiction of this honorable court, Okorie Sylvernus on Sunday, 299.000 dollars (dollar of two hundred ninety -nine thousand thousand United States), 299.000 dollars you have hidden in the murmuring of Murdual Mugmedga (two hundred ninety -nine thousand thousand United States). Law, 2022.

The Sunday claimed that he was not guilty when the charges were read in court.

Following the trial, EFCC adviser CC OKEZI asked the court to attach the defendant to a correction facility and called for a accelerated hearing.

“My lord, there’s a witness in court and we’re ready to continue the hearing, Ok Okezie said.

However, Sunday’s defense lawyer U. Okoronkwo asked his client to be custody of EFC instead of EFC.

He also requested a short postponement to discuss legal strategies with his client.

After listening to both arguments, Justice Dipeolu ordered the defendant’s arrest at the Correction Center and postponed the trial to start March 26, 2025.