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Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission have arrested one Abbas Lakis , a Lebanese for money laundering .
The EFCC said in a statement that the suspect was arrested with different foreign currencies valued at a combined N 940 m
The commission said in a statement by its acting Spokesman , Mr . Tony Orilade that Lakis was picked up at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja , following intelligence report that he had on him , undeclared huge sums of monies aboard the Egypt Airline bringing him from the Kano Airport en route Lebanon .

The statement added , “At the point of arrest, a thorough search on his luggage , uncovered $ 2 , 104, 936; £ 163, 740; € 144, 680.
“Other currencies found with Lakis include 391, 838 Saudi Riyal; 3 ,420 Swiss Francs; 435; 109 ,000 Lebanese pounds, 10 , 135 dirhams , ¥ 10 ,000 and 10 Qatar Riyal.”
The commission said he would be charged to court as soon as investigations are concluded.

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