LAGOS – A 25-year-old man, Abubakar Tijani, who was caught recently
with $7.5 Million (about N1.1 billion) on his way to Dubai at the
Murtala Mohammed Airport, Lagos, yesterday, pleaded guilty to the
offense preferred against him by the Economic and Financial Crimes
Commission, EFCC, before Justice C.J Aneke of the Federal High Court,
Lagos.
The accused, a Dubai bound traveller, and international
business man, was arraigned for being in possession of $7.5 million,
while he only declared and concealed part of the fund to the
authorities.
Giving a summary judgment on the case, the trial
Judge, Justice Aneke ordered the seizure of all travelling documents of
the accused and ordered the forfeiture of part of the money undisclosed
by him, which amounted to 25% of the total sum to the Federal
Government.
SOURCE: Vanguard Nigeria