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The Lagos Zonal Directorate 1 of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Tuesday, September 29, 2026, secured the final forfeiture of 431 mobile phones to the Federal Government of Nigeria . Justice Dehinde Dipeolu of the Federal High Court, Lagos, ordered the final forfeiture following a motion by EFCC counsel Hannatu Kofarnaisa. The 431 phones were linked to convicted Chinese cyber-fraud operators from the Victoria Island "HK" facility. #Smart phones ceased by #EFCC How EFCC Got Final Forfeiture On July 8, 2026, the court granted interim forfeiture and ordered publication in a national newspaper for interested parties to show cause. EFCC published the notice in The Guardian newspaper on August 11, 2026. No person or entity contested the forfeiture within the stipulated period. Moving the final forfeiture application, Kofarnaisa told the court EFCC complied fully with publication directive. The application was supported by affidavit from EFCC operative Chri...

By Okwo Romeon — Abuja | Nigeria Anchorage | Customs-Maritime Desk Kano, Nigeria —* Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport (MAKIA) Customs have intercepted *$265,000 undeclared cash* from inbound passenger — Total *N2.5 billion* in foreign currency seizures this year — Big signal for Abuja, Kano importers on cash declaration rules. How Customs Caught It — Non-Intrusive Tech Suspect *Adam Musa Adam*, Nigerian passport, arriving from *New Delhi aboard Ethiopian Airlines ET941* on Sept 26, was flagged during routine screening. Custom official displaying the censor in Kano.  Luggage flagged by *Non-Intrusive Inspection Technology (NII)* — Same tech used at Apapa for container scanning - Secondary exam revealed *$265,000 concealed* among personal effects - No declaration — Violates *Money Laundering Act 2022 Sections 3 & 4*  *Nigeria Customs Service Act 2023* Handover to EFCC — NPA-style Interagency Model: Acting Customs Area Controller *Deputy Comptroller Usman Umar Adamu* ha...