The US has officially announced! $20 million returned to Nigeria |

USA According to a statement by the Ministry of Justice, smuggling abroad during the Abacha era as part of an agreement with the Nigerian government way from the money brought in 20,6 million dollars returned.

USAin the statement, noting that his extradition to Nigeria is in accordance with the “extradition agreement” between the two countries, “The confiscated goods military who was president of Nigeria in the regime General Abacha’s military was taken back during and after the regime. November 17, 1993 coup. It represents accumulated corruption money.” expression was used.

On August 23, Nigeria’s Minister of Justice and Attorney General Abubakar Malami and USAin Abuja ambassador Smuggling out of the country under Mary Leonard Abacha way signed an agreement on the return of the money withdrawn.

2020Smuggling out of the country during the US Abacha era way returned the 311.7 million dollars withdrawn to the Nigerian government.

At that time the president general A significant part of the money Abacha smuggled abroad between 1993 and 1998 is kept in Western banks.

At least 2 of the people during Abacha’s five-year tenure billion dollars was accused of stealing.

On November 17, 1993 military Abacha, who came to office in a coup, is known as the country’s most corrupt leader.

Many during his reign of human rights Abacha, accused of corruption, is known as “the greediest dictator” in Africa.

Abacha on June 8, 1998 the president He died of a heart attack in his palace. (AA)

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