Nigerian Businessman Arrested in Malawi for Undeclared Foreign Currency

Police at Kamuzu International Airport in Lilongwe apprehended 45-year-old Collins Iheanacho Bernard on March 25, 2026 after a routine check in the Forward Lounge. Officers asked Bernard to declare any cash, but he denied carrying foreign currency. A search uncovered $2,800 hidden in his old passport and pockets. He could not produce supporting documents and said the money was a friend’s gift. Authorities confiscated the cash and placed him under arrest. Bernard faces charges under the Exchange Control Act for possessing and attempting to externalize foreign currency without permits. He hails from Village Amanator in Lagos State, Nigeria. Airport police have warned all passengers to comply with exit formalities to avoid arrest.

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