Nigerian arrested at Malawi airport for illegal possession of forex

A 39-year-old Nigerian, Efeoma Emmanumara has been arrested at Kamuzu International Airport after being found in possession of US$26,150(approximately K15, 467,250.00) without supporting documents.

Malawi Police arrested Emmanumara when he was about to leave the country through Ethiopian Airline.

National police Publicist, Rhoda Manjolo told Nyasa Times that the money was discovered in Emmanumara’s bag when he was being searched at the airport’s departure lodge.

Last month police in Blantyre arrested a Pakistan national, Muhammad Jawad at Chileka Airport in Blantyre after being found in possession of US$270,000 (approximately K143, 100,000) without supporting documents.

The law-enforcers arrested businessman Jawad owner of Pick and Shop in Limbe as he was trying to leave the country for Dubai.