A Federal High Court in Lagos has ordered the remand of a Sierra Leonean national, Alhaji Ahmed Shaw, in the custody of the Nigerian Correctional Service (NCS) for allegedly failing to declare $90,000 to the Nigerian Customs Service (NCS).
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) arraigned Shaw before Justice Dipeolu on Thursday, accusing him of violating money laundering regulations.
According to the EFCC, Shaw did not disclose the sum during the inward clearance process for travelers arriving from Sierra Leone at Murtala Mohammed International Airport, Ikeja, Lagos.
Prosecutor Okezie Chineye informed the court that the alleged offense contravenes Section 3(5) of the Money Laundering (Prohibition and Prevention) Act, 2022.
Shaw pleaded not guilty to the charge. However, his defense counsel, Victor Chinedu, requested more time, stating that his client had only received the charge sheet that morning.
In response, Justice Dipeolu adjourned the trial to April 15 and ordered Shaw’s remand in NCS custody until the next hearing.
