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The Digest:

The Supreme Court has affirmed the conviction of Aminu Sule Lamido, son of former Jigawa State Governor Sule Lamido, for failing to declare $40,000 at a Nigerian airport, bringing a definitive close to a 13-year legal battle that underscores the enduring reach of financial compliance laws, even for the politically connected.

Key Points:
  • The Supreme Court dismissed the final appeal of Aminu Sule Lamido.
  • He was convicted for failing to declare $40,000 at Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport in 2012.
  • Lamido had declared only $10,000 to customs before his flight to Cairo.
  • The Federal High Court in Kano initially convicted him in July 2015.
  • The Court of Appeal in Kaduna upheld the conviction in December 2015.
  • The Supreme Court's ruling is unanimous and ends all appeals.
  • Lamido was ordered to forfeit 25% of the undeclared sum to the government.
In a nation where the wheels of justice often turn slowly, this final ruling is a stark reminder that no case is truly forgotten, and no exemption is permanent before the law.

Sources: The Cable, Premium Times