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The Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA) Command of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) in Ikeja, Lagos, on Thursday, handed over fake $1.2million notes and five Cryptocurrency machines to the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC).
The command also handed over 148 pieces of Unmanned Area Vehicles (UAVs) also known as drones; 112 military hardwares and accessories; two bullet proof helmet and two Army vests to the 81 Division of the Nigerian Army in Lagos.
LEADERSHIP reports that the counterfeited foreign currencies were handed over to the EFCC’s assistant commander, Oguzi Moses, while the UAVs and other military hardwares were handed over to the general officer commanding (GOC), 81 Division, Nigerian Army, Major General Muhammad Usman.
Speaking to journalists on the activities of the NSC Command from January to April 2024, the command’s Customs Area Controller (CAC), Compt. Charles Orbih, said the handing over of the seized items were in line with the directive of the Comptroller General of NCS, Bashir Adewale Adeniyi.
According to him, the importers of the UAVs could not provide End-User Certificate (EUC) from the Office of the National Security Adviser (ONSA).
He further explained that one of the UAVs can be in the air for 72 hours consecutively and can be equipped with arms and ammunition
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