Officials of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission have arrested a Lebanese man identified as Abbas Lakis for money laundering. According to a statement by the agency’s acting spokesman, Mr Tony Orilade, the suspect was arrested with different foreign currencies valued at N940m. Lakis was picked up at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja, 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 to Lebanon, Orilade added.
“At the point of arrest, a thorough search of his luggage, uncovered $2,104,936; £163, 740; and €144,680. Other currencies found on Lakis include 391,838 Saudi Riyal; 3,420 Swiss Francs; 435; 109,000 Lebanese pounds, 10,135 dirhams, ¥10,000 and 10 Qatar Riyal,” the statement added. The commission assured that Lakis would be charged to court after the conclusion of investigations.Photo Credit: Getty
