A Federal High Court sitting in Kano State has ordered the forfeiture of ₦653 million to the Federal Government after convicting Salisu Ahmad for failing to declare the funds upon entering Nigeria. The court, presided over by Justice S.M. Shuaibu, found Ahmad guilty following his guilty plea to a single-count charge under the Money Laundering (Prevention and Prohibition) Act, 2022.
Ahmad arrived from Saudi Arabia on July 7, 2025, aboard an Ethiopian Airlines flight. During a routine customs check at Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport, officers discovered concealed foreign currencies: $420,900, £5,825, CFA 3,946,500, and Cameroonian CFA 224,000, hidden in polythene bags wrapped in cloth inside his luggage, collectively valued at ₦653 million. He admitted to transporting the money on behalf of his brother, and two alleged recipients were arrested at a later stage.
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), which prosecuted the case, said Justice Shuaibu sentenced Ahmad not only to forfeit the entire amount but also to serve a prison term consistent with the law.
