NIPOST Intercepts N84billion Illegal Transfers In 2015

The Nigerian Postal Service, NIPOST, on Monday, January 18, revealed that it intercepted financial instruments worth over N83. 9 billion in foreign currencies meant for illegal transfers from January to December, 2015.

The acting postmaster general of the service, Enoch Ade Ogun  revealed this in his 2016 Pan African post day celebration message, in Abuja.

Ogun, in his remarks,  said the monetary value of the intercepted financial instruments in different foreign currencies 1,112,724. 86 Pounds with the naira equivalent of N314 million; 40, 427, 909.36 Euros with the naira equivalent of N8.68 million; 376, 615, 994. 31 US dollars with the naira equivalent of N74.19 billion and 5, 200.Australian dollars with the equivalent of N713,813. 31.

The NIPOST Boss said that other items intercepted during the year include 848 pieces of fake cheques, 293 pieces of money orders, 147 pieces of postal orders and 30 pieces of international passports in addition to 167. 3 kg of narcotics.

He said: “All the negotiable financial instruments have been deposited with the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) for further scrutiny and action, the narcotics containing heroine, cocaine and cannabis have been deposited with the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency for further laboratory test and for possible arrest and prosecution.”

“The international passports have been deposited with the Nigerian Immigration Service while officers of the Nigerian Customs Service confiscated some parcels with prohibited items.”