Nigeria’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs has inform all Nigerian travellers to Ethiopian that the Customs and Revenue Authority (ECRA) of the country has recently stepped up seizure of foreign currencies and valuables in excess of $3 000 (three thousand US Dollars) from passengers transiting the country without prior declaration of such valuables.
According to a statement from the ministry signed by its spokesman, the rule on the forfeiture of undeclared valuables applies to all passengers travelling to Ethiopia or transiting, including the prosecution of offenders of money laundering in line with Ethiopian Laws.
“The Ministry therefore urges all prospective Nigerian travellers to please take note of this development and adhere strictly to avoid undue embarrassment at the airport.
“Meanwhile, the Embassy of Nigeria in Addis Ababa is engaging the Ethiopian authorities to secure the release of undeclared monies seized from Nigerians”.
