EFCC arrests airport security officer, two others over alleged gold smuggling in Kano
The EFCC said 22.2 kilogrammes of unprocessed gold worth more than N4.4 billion was concealed in an officer’s trousers for illegal export.
- On Thursday, the EFCC arrested Ali Baffa, an Inspector I with Aviation Security , along with Aushabu Nasidi and Mukhtar Muhammad Dan Zaria at the Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport for allegedly attempting to smuggle gold worth over N4.4 billion.
- The arrests followed a directive from the EFCC Executive Chairman ordering zonal offices to intensify enforcement against mineral resource and bulk cash smuggling through international airports.
- Baffa allegedly concealed 22.2 kilograms of gold in his trousers to bypass security checks; investigators also arrested Nasidi, who was found with 40,000 Turkish Lira and 3,000 Saudi Riyals.
- During interrogation, Dan Zaria allegedly admitted to smuggling about 40.2 kilograms of gold between June 1 and June 11 using the same method; all three suspects remain in EFCC custody pending charges.
- The EFCC has recently intensified scrutiny of mineral and cash smuggling through international airports, following investigations into previous cases involving undeclared foreign currencies intercepted at Kano Airport in 2025.
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EFCC arrests aviation security officer, two others over alleged attempt to smuggle gold worth N4.4bn
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EFCC arrests airport security officer, two others over alleged gold smuggling in Kano
The 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 Muhammad Dan Zaria were arrested by operatives of the Kano Zonal Directorate of the EFCC du…
EFCC arrests 3 over alleged ₦4.4bn gold smuggling attempt at Kano Airport
The Kano Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arrested three suspects, including an airport security officer, over an alleged attempt to smuggle gold worth more than ₦4.4 billion through the Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport (MAKIA). The anti-graft agency said the suspects were apprehended during a surveillance operation aimed at curbing the illegal export of solid minerals and other contraband throu…
“22.2kg Gold Hidden In Trousers” — EFCC Arrests AVSEC Officer, Two Others Over Alleged ₦4.4bn Gold, Foreign Currency Smuggling At Kano Airport
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has arrested an Aviation Security officer and two other suspects over their alleged involvement in the smuggling of gold and foreign currencies through the Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport, Kano State. The suspects were identified as Ali Baffa, an Aviation Security, AVSEC, Inspector I; Aushabu Nasidi; and Mukhtar Muhammad Dan Zaria. They were arrested by operatives of the EFCC’s Kano Zon…
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