May 14, 2026

EFCC Intercepts Two Men Carrying $2.8m Cash at Enugu Airport

By Farouk Mohammed

Officials of Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has intercepted two men with at Akanu Ibiam International Airport, Enugu.

The suspects, identified as Ighoh Augustine and Ezekwe Emmanuel, claimed to be workers of Bankers Warehouse.

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) revealed in a statement that they were arrested at the departure lounge of the airport on Thursday night while about to board an Arik Air 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 also confessed that they had so far carried out such assignments, “four times this year”.

The EFCC spokesman, Tony Orilade said they will be charged to court soon.

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