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FG receives €4.2m Ibori loot, Malami says

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3 years ago

May 18, 2021

Wandoo Sombo

The Federal Government has received 4.2 million Euros looted funds recovered from from the family members and associates of former Delta Governor, James Ibori by the British Government.

The Attorney-General of the Federation (AGF) and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, who confirmed this development on Tuesday, said the amount has been credited into the designated Federal Government account with naira equivalent.

This is contained in a statement issued by Malami’s spokesman, Dr Umar Gwandu.

“The Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, SAN signed the Memorandum of Understanding for the repatriation of the Ibori loot on behalf of the Federal Government of Nigeria.

“The development, according to Malami, was a demonstration of the recognition of reputation Nigeria earns through records of management of recovered stolen Nigerian stolen in the execution of public oriented projects.”

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