EFCC Intercepts $2.8 Million at Akanu Ibiam Int’l Airport …Union Bank Linked to Billion Naira Cash Movement

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Two men moving $2.8million (N1, 016, 396, 699. 73) through Akanu Ibiam International Airport in Enugu have been arrested by anti-graft agents.

Confirming the arrest today, the spokesman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Mr Tony Orilade, told NewsmakersNG that operatives from the agency’s office in Enugu arrested the men suspected to be money launderers on Thursday.

The suspects identified as Ighoh Augustine and Ezekwe Emmanuel, allegedly working for a company named as Bankers Warehouse, were nabbed based on what EFCC called intelligence report.

Oriade said, “Upon their arrests, they were caught with consignments of two suitcases, containing $1.4 million each, totalling $2.8 million, at the departure lounge of the airport while about to board an Arik Air evening flight to Lagos.

“During interrogation, the suspects confessed that they have been in the business of conveying cash for “some notable banks” for over six years and were in the process of doing same for Union Bank Plc located at New Market, Onitsha, Anambra State, when they were caught.

“The suspects further confessed that they had so far carried out such assignments four times this year.

“They are presently giving useful information to operatives of the Commission, and will be charged to court soon.”