Abacha Loot: Nigeria, US move to sign repatriation agreement for $321m
This was contained in a statement issued on Sunday by Umar Gwandu, the Special Assistant on Media in the Attorney General’s office.will sign a tripartite agreement with the Island of New Jersey and the US for repatriation of $321m looted by former Head of State, Sani Abacha.
On Malami’s entourage are Minister of Industry, Trade and Investment, Adeniyi Adebayo; Minister of Defence, Maj. Gen. Bashir Magashi , Minister of Foreign Affairs, Geoffrey Onyeama; National Security Adviser, Major General Babagana Monguno and Minister of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and Social Development, Sadiya Umar Faruk.
“We have overtime been discussing with other jurisdictions including Island of Jersey and the United States for the purpose of the repatriation of looted assets connected to Abacha’s family, Diezani Alison-Madueke, Kolawole Aluko among others. “So, we are hopeful that by next week we will sign the agreement for the looted assets. The assets that are going to be repatriated is located and in the custody of the Island of Jersey.
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