The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) says it has arrested an Aviation Security officer and two other suspects over an alleged attempt to smuggle gold through Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport, Kano. EFCC reports that the officer was caught at the airport while allegedly trying to move gold valued at about N4.4 billion. The commission’s account also says the case involves additional suspects, named by one outlet as Ali Baffa, an Inspector 1 with Aviation Security (AVSEC), along with Aushabu Nasidi and Mukhtar (surname not fully provided in the available excerpt). The reports indicate the EFCC is investigating the circumstances of the alleged smuggling attempt and the roles of the suspects. While the outlets describe the same core allegation—attempted gold smuggling linked to the airport—the coverage is based on EFCC’s statements and does not include court outcomes, details of charges, or explanations from the suspects in the provided material.
EFCC arrests aviation security officer over alleged gold smuggling at Kano airport
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) says it has arrested an Aviation Security officer and two other suspects over an alleged attempt to smuggle gold through Mallam Aminu Kano Internati...
- EFCC says it arrests an Aviation Security officer and two other suspects.
- The arrests relate to an alleged gold smuggling attempt at Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport, Kano.
- EFCC alleges the gold involved is valued at about N4.4 billion.
- One report names the suspects as Ali Baffa (AVSEC Inspector 1), Aushabu Nasidi, and Mukhtar.
- The reports rely on EFCC statements and do not include court decisions in the provided excerpts.
EFCC said the aviation security officer was caught trying to smuggle N4.4 billion worth just not gold at Kano airport. The post EFCC arrests aviation security officer, two others over alleged attempt to smuggle gold worth N4.4bn appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.
9 hours agoThe Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has arrested an Aviation Security officer and two other suspects over alleged involvement in cash and gold smuggling at the Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport, Kano. A statement by EFCC said the suspects, Ali Baffa, an Inspector 1 with Aviation Security (AVSEC), along with Aushabu Nasidi and Mukhtar […] EFCC arrests airport security officer, two others over alleged gold smuggling in Kano
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