Nigeria’s Attorney-General and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, Tuesday, confirmed that the Federal Government of Nigeria has received GBP 4,214,017.66 of the loot associated with the family members of former Delta State Governor, James Ibori.
Dr. Umar Jibrilu Gwandu, Special Assistant on Media and Public Relations, Office of the Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, disclosed this in a statement issued and made available to newsmen in Abuja.
According to the statement, the amount has been credited into the designated Federal Government account with naira equivalent value of the amount as of 10th May, 2021.
Mr. Malami, signed 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.
