Nigeria Passengers Arrested with $6.1 Million Cash at Lagos Airport

The Digest:

In a brazen move at one of the nation's key transit hubs, security officials have intercepted passengers attempting to fly out of Lagos with over $6.1 million in cash. According to anonymous sources cited by Premium Times, the seizure at the Murtala Muhammed Airport's domestic terminal exposes the audacious flow of illicit funds, allegedly on behalf of a politically exposed person, raising urgent questions about the corridors of power and money.

Key Points:

• Passengers were arrested at the MMA1 domestic terminal with over $6.1 million in cash.
• The group of young men was booked on an Aero Contractors flight.
• Sources allege they were acting as couriers for a politically exposed person (PEP).
• The Aviation Security (AVSEC) unit made the initial arrest.
• The suspects and the funds have been handed over to the EFCC for investigation.
• A senior AVSEC official confirmed collaboration with the EFCC to "unravel the full details."
• The FAAN spokesperson has not yet provided an official comment on the incident.

This high-value interception lays bare the relentless traffic of movable wealth and the shadowy networks operating within the nation's vital infrastructure.

Sources: Premium Times

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