8th November, 2013
Alhaji Yisa Ayinde Atiba, also called Melody, a Fuji musician based in Oyo town, Oyo State, has debunked the recent speculation that he was arrested by security operatives in the United Kingdom over money laundering.
Speaking with P.M.NEWS Entertainment Cafe on telephone, Yisa confirmed his arrest by the British police, but not for money laundering.
He explained that he was accosted for not declaring the money on him at the point of entry in Heathrow Airport, as he had on him more than the statutory Basic Travel Allowance (BTA) of Ten thousand British pounds.
“I was arrested for not declaring the thirty thousand British pounds I had with me which the British law does not allow,” he said as he doused the rumours.
Atiba was said to have been arrested on Sunday, 20 October, at the Heathrow Airport, London over alleged money laundering.
Melody also disclosed that he wanted to use the money found on him to buy and import music equipment truck, personal car and music equipment for sale in Nigeria.
He added that he was released after he paid the statutory fine for such offence and his balance has been released to him immediately. He also denied the rumour that his International passport was seized by the British Border Agency.
–Kayode Aponmade.