The Lagos Zonal Commander of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, ACE 11 Michael Wetkas, has assured the Nigeria Customs Service, NCS, of further investigations into the fake $6m seized by its officials at the Seme Area Command.
During a media briefing organized by the Customs Area Controller, Seme, Badagry, Comptroller Dera Nnadi, the Lagos Zonal Commander of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), ACE 11 Michael Wetkas, assured the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) of further investigations into the fake $6m seized by its officials at the Seme Area Command.
The assurance was given on Tuesday, April 4, 2023, when Wetkas received the fake $6m and expressed gratitude for the continued collaboration between the two agencies.
Wetkas pledged even greater support in the fight against corruption and fraud-related offences.
Nnadi, in his speech at the briefing, highlighted the anti-smuggling milestones achieved by the Seme Command in the first quarter of 2023, including the seizure of fake $6m USD equivalent of N2.763bn at the exchange rate of N460.52.
The seized funds were to be handed over to the EFCC.
He also called for more robust collaboration with the EFCC and other law enforcement agencies in the fight against smuggling within the command.
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