Nigerian loses bid to reclaim seized Sh100m
Tuesday December 22 2020
By SAM KIPLAGAT
Summary
A Nigerian nabbed with Sh100 million in a bag at the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport while heading to Dubai has lost a bid for the release of the cash after a judge dismissed his application, saying it was premature.
Justice James Wakiaga rejected Mauzu Bala’s application for the return of the money, saying whether he declared the currency in Nigeria before boarding the plane to Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) was not relevant at this stage.
The judge said the application, which was before the court was for preservation of the money, pending conclusion of investigations to establish the source and legality of the money and whether Assets recovery Agency (ARA) will file a petition for forfeiture to the state.
Nigerian in court to reclaim Sh100m seized in KQ plane
Wednesday December 16 2020
By SAM KIPLAGAT
Mauzu Bala claims Kenya is only interested in confiscating his money and deporting him afterwards.
The Nigerian was detained on December 4 on his way to Dubai while carrying 880,000 US dollars, 60,000 euros and 63,000 Nigerian naira, in his handbag.
In his petition, Mr Bala said he declared the money in Lagos before boarding the flight to Nairobi.
A Nigerian national who was arrested at the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) carrying more than Sh100 million in his bag has claimed that the government is only interested in confiscating his money and deporting him afterwards.
KQ chief ordered to release Sh100m seized from Nigerian
Thursday December 10 2020
By SAM KIPLAGAT
Summary
Justice James Wakiaga said the funds seized on Friday from Mauzu Bala should be preserved following an application by the ARA.
Kenya Airways CEO Allan Kilavuka has been holding the cash since Friday, when the Nigerian was arrested at the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA), enroute to Dubai.
DCI has said the cash would be deposited in a Central Bank of Kenya account under ARA.
A judge has ordered the Kenya Airways CEO to hand over Sh100 million seized from a Nigerian traveller to the Assets Recovery Agency (ARA), pending conclusion of investigations into the source of the money.
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