Nigeria, Oct. 12 -- The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) said it has kicked off investigation into the arrest of two travellers found in possession of undeclared foreign currencies valued at $6,180 and £53,415 at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA), Lagos.

PREMIUM TIMES earlier reported that security officials at the local wing of the airport had detained some passengers suspected to be travelling aboard an Aero Contractors flight with substantial sums of money, allegedly exceeding $6.1 million, according to sources.

The sources, who requested anonymity as they are not authorised to speak publicly, said the travellers were believed to be couriers of a politically exposed person

But in a statement issue...