Nigeria: Abacha Loot - Govt Defends Pact With Family

30 August 2014

Abuja — The Federal Government says it withdrew the criminal charges against Mohammed Abacha in the interest of the country, just as it reiterated its determination to ensure that stolen assets stacked away in different parts of the world are recovered.

The government had opted for an out-of-court settlement with the family of the late military dictoator, General Sani Abacha, against which the charges against Mohammed were withdrawn.

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