Customs officers counting the money at the enforcement unit, Tin-Can Port ... yesterday. A bag filled with $20 and $50 denominations of United States dollars valued at $110, 060.00 (about N16 million) was intercepted yesterday at the Tin-can Island by men of the Nigerian Customs.
The money was shipped illegally into the country from the United States in container no MSKU 966291/0 on board MV Maersk Dunedin brought in by Safemarine shipping.
The container also had used vehicles and personal effects.
Customs Comptroller Austin Warikoru told reporters last night at the Enforcement Unit of the Tin-can Command that the money was shipped into the country by the importer who violated all laws regarding money transfer.
Warikoru said Customs men seized the money after a routine examination of the cargo. He said the money was concealed in a bag as personal effect.
The agent who handled the clearing of the container has been detained.
The agent told reporters that the job was sublet to him by another clearing agent, who is now at large.
Source : The Nation Newspaper
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