The Kano/Jigawa Area Command of the Nigeria Customs Service has seized $461,600 in cash that was not declared by two passengers arriving at Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport. Both individuals have been turned over to the EFCC for further action.

According to the Command’s Public Relations Officer, CSC Tahir Balarabe, the suspects  one man and one woman flew into Kano from Dubai on May 8, 2026, via Ethiopian Airlines. On arrival, they declared $130,000 and $180,000 respectively. A closer inspection of their luggage uncovered another $151,600 concealed, bringing the total amount confiscated to $461,600.

Acting Area Controller DC Usman Adamu said the incident breached the Nigeria Customs Service Act 2023, which mandates that travelers declare any cash exceeding the legal limit. 

He stated that the suspects, along with the recovered funds and their travel documents, have been handed to the EFCC for prosecution in line with the law.