On Thursday, July 24, 2025, the Punch reported that Phil-Olumba Sheila is the subject of an ongoing investigation by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC)….CONTINUE FULL READING>>>>>
At the Murtala Muhammed International Airport in Lagos, Nigerian customs officials detained her for failing to declare significant sums of foreign currency.
On Tuesday, July 22, 2025, Sheila attempted to board an aircraft to the United Kingdom but was stopped. She claimed to have just $4,000 on her when questioned. However, she failed to report the $14,567, £1,030, and 40 Canadian dollars that were discovered during a search. The EFCC acknowledged that they are currently investigating the case through their Lagos office.
In a another instance, the EFCC is looking into a suspicious package that was discovered by NIPOST and Customs officials. The shipment contained 41.64 million Vietnamese Dong (about ₦95,746) and ZW$101 trillion (approximately ₦426.09 billion). According to E.J. Harrison, the head of airport customs, the woman and the package were turned over to EFCC officials for additional handling. He gave his team credit for remaining vigilant and putting an end to these questionable behaviours. The suspect and the package were received by EFCC official M.A. Timta, who pledged a prompt investigation and, if necessary, legal action. Additionally, he expressed gratitude to Customs for their diligent efforts and gave the assurance that the EFCC would continue to combat financial crimes with the assistance of other organisations….CONTINUE FULL READING>>>>>
