Court Prisoners Nigerian Man Three Months Because He Didn't Declare $ 30,000 at Lagos Airport

The conviction, a departing passenger on Delta Airline to Atlanta, United States, initially claimed to be wearing no foreign currency, but with $ 30,000 looking for a search. The federal Supreme Court sitting in Ikoyi, Lagos, convicted Okunfulure Olusola Steve up to three months imprisonment and sentenced him to declare $ 30,000 (thirty thousand US dollars) while trying to travel out of the country. Justice Dipeolu delivered the sentence on Wednesday, April 2, 2025, after the defendant pleaded guilty to a charge of one score of money laundering brought against him by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). Parts Oyewale, head of media and publicity, EFCC, said Okunfulure was arrested on March 28, 2025 by operatives of the Nigerian Customs Service (NCS) at Murtala Muhammad International Airport, Ikeja, Lagos, during routine checks. The conviction, a departing passenger on Delta Airline to Atlanta, United States, initially claimed to be wearing no foreign currency, but with $ 30,000 looking for a search. The NCS then handed him to the Lagos Zonal Directorate 2 of the EFCC for further investigation, which led to his settlement. The charge reads: ‘That you, Okunfulure Olusola Steve, on the 28th day of March, 2025 in Lagos, within the jurisdiction of this Honorable Court, failed to make a statement of the amount of $ 20,000 (twenty thousand US dollars) to the Nigerian Deteld Service at the Murtala Muhamable International Airport, so -Contrary on and ahead to get an edge, and has an edge on a lead and an edge on a lead and a lead on a lead and a lead on a lead and a lead on a lead and a lead on a lead and a lead on a lead and a lead on a lead and a lead on a lead and a lead on a lead and a lead on a lead and a lead on a lead and a lead on a lead and a lead on a lead and a lead. an edge on a lead and an advance of Murtala Muhamable Airport, Ikeja, and therefore kissed. 3 (5) of the Wash Washing Act (Prevention and Prohibition) Act, 2022. ”After pleading guilty, the prosecuting lawyer cc okay the EFCC -Operative Felicia Paul, who set out the case. Paul confirmed that Okunulure was arrested with the unexplained amount, and his statement, along with the customs. allowed. The defense lawyer, Joel Ogunders, pleaded for indulgence and said that the convict was a first -time offender who was unaware of the statement policy. On the date of his arrest (March 28, 2025).