UK To Return £4.2m Seized Loot To Nigeria Soon – AGF, Malami

The Attorney General of the Federation (AGF) and Minister of
Justice, Mr. Abubakar Malami, on Monday, said the Federal
Government of Nigeria has been working tirelessly to ensure the
return of looted Nigerian assets kept outside the country’s
territorial boundaries.

The AGF, in a statement that was signed by his Special Assistant
on Media and Public Relations, Dr Umar Gwandu, said he was
optimistic that Nigeria would soon take possession of the sum of
£4.2m that was seized from the associates of a convicted former
Governor of Delta State.

Malami stressed that sometimes, the transfer of such seized
funds suffers temporary delay due to expected documentation
processes.

He said his office and other relevant government agencies would
keep the general public informed once the loot is received and
confirmed.

The AGF said the Federal Government of Nigeria was in touch with
the government of the United Kingdom on the matter.

“Documentations with the banks in different countries often take
longer than anticipated. We anticipated two weeks but we are not in
control of the banks,” Malami stated.

He said the Federal Government was working assiduously to make
sure that the transfer went through successfully.

“There is neither complacency nor any delay as efforts are being
made to ensure successful transfer of the looted funds,” the
statement added.

The Attorney General of the Federation (AGF) and Minister of
Justice, Mr. Abubakar Malami, on Monday, said the Federal
Government of Nigeria has been working tirelessly to ensure the
return of looted Nigerian assets kept outside the country’s
territorial boundaries.

The AGF, in a statement that was signed by his Special Assistant
on Media and Public Relations, Dr Umar Gwandu, said he was
optimistic that Nigeria would soon take possession of the sum of
£4.2m that was seized from the associates of a convicted former
Governor of Delta State.

Malami stressed that sometimes, the transfer of such seized
funds suffers temporary delay due to expected documentation
processes.

He said his office and other relevant government agencies would
keep the general public informed once the loot is received and
confirmed.

The AGF said the Federal Government of Nigeria was in touch with
the government of the United Kingdom on the matter.

“Documentations with the banks in different countries often take
longer than anticipated. We anticipated two weeks but we are not in
control of the banks,” Malami stated.

He said the Federal Government was working assiduously to make
sure that the transfer went through successfully.

“There is neither complacency nor any delay as efforts are being
made to ensure successful transfer of the looted funds,” the
statement added.