Indian authorities seized over Rs 58 lakh (around $85,000)
from a Nigerian national identified as one Tochukwu Chijioke,
who was travelling to Coimbatore on at the Delhi airport.
Of the total cash seized, almost Rs 54 lakh, was in the newly
introduced Rs 2000 & Rs 500 currency notes, while the
remaining Rs 4 lakh was in discontinued high-value notes of
Rs 500 and Rs 1000.
Tochukwo Chijioke was identified by CISF personnel present
at the Indira Gandhi International Airport on December 23.
"He was allowed to travel after information was shared with
tax and customs sleuths. A total cash of over Rs 58 lakh was
detected with the Nigerian with Rs 53.78 lakh in new currency
and Rs 4.29 lakh in old notes,” an official said.
“We have informed the Airport Intelligence Unit (AIU) and the
Custom department. He was travelling by an Indigo flight,” the
official added.
The AIU and the Custom department questioned Chijioke on
his arrival at the Coimbatore International Airport about the
source of the money.
This seizure is one of the many instances of illegal cash being
recovered currently by the Income Tax department, the
Enforcement Directorate, Directorate of Revenue Intelligence
and other authorities
