FG appoints consultant to trace, recover looted funds

The Federal government has appointed a London based Nigerian
private investigator, Victor Uwajeh to help the government trace
and recover undeclared assets and proceeds of fraud as part of the
ongoing fight against corruption in the country.

The appointment of Uwajeh is obtained in a letter signed by the
Senior Special Assistant to the President on Prosecution matters,
Okoi Obono-Obla.

Uwajeh has worked as a consultant to the Senate Committee on
Anti-Corruption and Finacial Crimes, Private investigator to the
Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), consultant to the
EFCC, Special Assistant to Chairman Senate Committee on Drugs,
Narcotics, Financial Crimes and Anti-Corruption, among others.

The letter dated 22nd March, 2018 said Uwajeh’s application has
been considered for engagement as special investigator to his
panel.

The letter of engagement reads: “Reference is being made to your
letter dated 15th March 2018, “I am pleased to inform you that you
application has been considered for engagement as a special
investigator to the panel.

“Consequent upon this appointment, you are to trace and where
necessary recover undeclared assets and proceeds of fraud for the
Federal Government of Nigeria in line with the mandate of the
panel. This appointment is subject to terms and conditions as may
be expressed in a duly executed Memorandum of Understanding
(MoU).”

The Federal government has appointed a London based Nigerian
private investigator, Victor Uwajeh to help the government trace
and recover undeclared assets and proceeds of fraud as part of the
ongoing fight against corruption in the country.

The appointment of Uwajeh is obtained in a letter signed by the
Senior Special Assistant to the President on Prosecution matters,
Okoi Obono-Obla.

Uwajeh has worked as a consultant to the Senate Committee on
Anti-Corruption and Finacial Crimes, Private investigator to the
Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), consultant to the
EFCC, Special Assistant to Chairman Senate Committee on Drugs,
Narcotics, Financial Crimes and Anti-Corruption, among others.

The letter dated 22nd March, 2018 said Uwajeh’s application has
been considered for engagement as special investigator to his
panel.

The letter of engagement reads: “Reference is being made to your
letter dated 15th March 2018, “I am pleased to inform you that you
application has been considered for engagement as a special
investigator to the panel.

“Consequent upon this appointment, you are to trace and where
necessary recover undeclared assets and proceeds of fraud for the
Federal Government of Nigeria in line with the mandate of the
panel. This appointment is subject to terms and conditions as may
be expressed in a duly executed Memorandum of Understanding
(MoU).”