Afeez Hanafi

Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency have arrested two suspected drug traffickers for allegedly laundering hard currencies estimated at about N175m from Greece and Austria.

It was learnt that the suspects – Edos Nicholas and Hallowell Lovely – were arrested at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport during the screening of passengers onboard a Turkish flight.

PUNCH Metro gathered that Nicholas was found in possession of €279,190, while $30,000 and £46,450 were recovered from Lovely. They reportedly concealed the sums inside envelopes and shoes.

Nicholas, who claimed to be working in a bakery in Austria, told investigators that several people had given him the money abroad for onward delivery to their relatives in Nigeria.

The suspect said, “The money does not belong to me. It was given to me by different people in Europe to give to their relatives. I have been living in Vienna, Austria, for over 15 years.”

The second suspect, Lovely, said, “I live in Athens and I work in an African shop. I have lived there for 12 years. The money belongs to many people and some of them are my friends.”

The NDLEA commander at the MMIA, Ahmadu Garba, said the money was found during routine search of passengers.

“We discovered €325,640 and $30,000 during the inward screening of passengers on a Turkish flight. Edos Nicholas was found in possession of €279,190 and Hallowell Lovely was found in possession of £46,450 and $30,000 – about N175m (parallel market) in all,” he said.

However, the NDLEA Chairman, Col. Muhammad Abdallah (retd.), said the sums were illicitly laundered, adding that the director of Assets and Financial Investigation of the agency, Mrs. Victoria Egbase, had taken over the investigation.

He said, “This is a suspected case of money laundering. Criminal groups seek to conceal the origin of illegally obtained money. It is pertinent therefore for us to trace the origin of the money and prevent the introduction of criminal funds into the economy. Consequently, I have directed that the case be meticulously investigated.

“Preliminary investigation revealed that both suspects are frequent travellers who are working with international drug trafficking organisations.

Besides, their sources of income must be verified. The cases shall be properly investigated and necessary action taken as laundered funds could be used to finance terrorism and distort the economy, among others.”

http://punchng.com/ndlea-seizes-n175m-suspected-drug-traffickers/

Pics of the suspects and money

What nonsense!

Why arresting them now?
No drug was found on them and u are tagging them as drug peddlers.

This is just 1% of what our politicians launder on a regular basis.

Who knows, these guys might have wanted to setup a pure water factory in their villages.
These monies could do the economy good at this period of recession, if allowed in - u know.

meanwhile the Name Checker's group will be dumbfounded as these guys bear English names - aside 'Edos' .

NCAN members pls return to base, the usual suspects ar nt in sight.

This people don't just want any money to enter Nigeria and the small one that is in the Nigeria it circulates just in one corner... Diaris God o

Hmmmn



And since when did lack of evidence became EVIDENCE













Comedy naija

The hustle is real mehn

See bread!!! If this kain money fall on my lap now now, i will just wait till my meeting this afternoon and when my oga starts speaking big grammar i will just jump on the table and start dancing "alingo", then switch to moonwalk, spank my MD on her big ass and walk out the office like a boss to my "early retirement"!

Thank God their names are all in English, if not these our useless tribalistic youths with no prospective future Will come here to display their hate for each other, in the name of NCAN

Meanwhile they should release these guys they weren't caught with drugs

Men are hustling hard to make bread, the feds has sworn that they will keep this circle tight. Once a door is locked another opens fully well.

I don't know who to trust but a think a thorough investigation without any bias should be carried out to determine whether the money was been laundered or as they said were given to them by some people to their relatives

Even if they cannot be trusted but I think some people too can give them money for someone especially to their aged relatives who might not have the time to operate bank accounts or go through the hurdles of managing one

Any which way may justice prevail

NCAN is confused with their identity but they will get back to press after verification, but their faces look like the usual suspect but with strange names

Which kind name be Hallowell ? May be NCAN Nnewi branch can help unravel the mystery

Reporting from jigawa is mohammed kudu abubakar

Make dem release the Hustlers and dia money becuz the Judges that will be hearing the Case sef na 419, hav dey arrest Kashamu, Fayose, FFK

NDLEA is trying to steal the money by calling them drug traffickers
This money laundering case and should be refer to EFCC

THE SUN IS OBVIOUSLY SHINNING

xreal:
What nonsense!
Why arresting them now?
No drug was found on them and u are tagging them as drug peddlers.
This is just 1% of what our politicians launder on a regular basis.
meanwhile the Name Checker s group will be dumbfounded as these guys bear English names aside 'Edos' .

Calm down. The report says "suspected " drug peddlers.

Choi

D wey dis country take tire me ehn

Una no see drugs for der body, una don dey suspect dem
Na only drugs dey gt dis kind moni?

Rubbish, if you arrest them for that small amount what then will u do to Nigerian Politicians whom you protect.

hmmmmmm came to check names sha . quite unlucky should have used paypal or other sources to get this cash through

That name. Hmm

Abeg, wetin be their crime?

na wah oh... seize her seize there... money disappear... abeg eh .. who don chop . leave am make e enjoy...no dey recycle thievery

henryobinna:
come on NDLEA,

how are they drug peddlers?

when no drug was found on them.

this is bad, very bad.

It's a way of stealing the money,they sure know the case will be serious if they call them drug traffickers

Though they have english names but their Flat heads are unmistakable!
We knew who they are

NCAN South East

I need those money...

Nonsense.. enemies of progress in khaki