EFCC Hand-over Recovered Assets, Including Cash

The Economic and Financial Crime Commission (EFCC) has hand-over recovered assets, including cash worth over 50 million US dollars to Spanish, Switzerland, and US governments  for onward transmission to the victims of financial exploitation.

The Chairman of the Economic and Financial Commission, EFCC, Ola Olukoyede, while handing over of the assets, said the restitution became necessary to restore Nigeria’s dignity in the fight against Financial Crimes.Olukoyede told the representatives of the US Embassy, Spanish and Switzerland governments that the move was a demonstration of commitment of the present government led by President Bola Tinubu to change the narrative about Nigerians in the area of cybercrime.

The EFCC Chairman who presented the documents on behalf of the government urged foreign countries to reciprocate the gesture by returning Nigeria’s stolen assets in their custody.Speaking on behalf of the Victims, the Spanish Ambassador to Nigeria, Maria Higon Velasco and the United States of America, Federal Bureau of Investigation FBI Legal Attache, Charles Smith thanked the EFCC for the quick recovery and return of stolen money by some syndicates.

On his part, the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Dr Ahmed Dunoma explained that the development would enhance the nation’s integrity and restore Investors’ confidence in Nigeria.Other items returned to the rightful owners by the EFCC include about 70 million Naira, two Marcedes Benz, and one residential bungalow in Kaduna.

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