Nigeria, Switzerland Sign Pact Over Abacha Loot
The Swiss government has agreed to return the U.S.$321 million stolen by the former military ruler Sani Abacha.
Late Sani Abacha
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Nigeria:
Govt to Unveil Framework for Managing Recovered Abacha Loot
Premium Times, 8 March 2016
The Federal Government on Tuesday said it would soon unfold a framework for managing $321million Abacha loot to be repatriated by the Swiss government. Read more »
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Nigeria:
Govt, Switzerland Sign Letter of Intent for Repatriation of U.S.$321 Million Abacha Loot
Vanguard, 8 March 2016
Nigeria and Switzerland on Tuesday in Abuja signed a letter of intent for the repatriation of illicit assets, including the 321 dollars million allegedly stashed in Swiss banks by… Read more »
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Nigeria:
Govt, Switzerland Sign Pact to Repatriate U.S.$321 Million Abacha Loot
Daily Trust, 8 March 2016
Nigerian and Swiss governments have signed an agreement on the repatriation of the $321 million stolen funds during the Late General Sani Abacha's administration. Read more »
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Nigeria:
Govt, Switzerland Sign Pact Over Fresh U.S.$321 Million Abacha Loot
Leadership, 9 March 2016
The Federal Government has welcomed an offer of the Swiss government to return $321m stolen funds from Nigeria under the Abacha government, and is now developing a framework that… Read more »
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Nigeria:
Swiss Govt to Hold Talks With Nigeria On Repatriation of Fresh U.S.$321 Million Abacha Loot
This Day, 8 March 2016
Representatives of the Swiss government are expected in Nigeria today to discuss with their Nigerian counterpart on the repatriation of huge public funds stolen by the late Head of… Read more »
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Nigeria:
EXCLUSIVE: Swiss Govt to Hold Talks on More U.S.$321 Million Abacha Loot
Premium Times, 8 March 2016
Representatives of the Swiss government are expected in Nigeria on Tuesday to discuss with their Nigerian counterparts on the repatriation of another tranche of huge public funds… Read more »
InFocus
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The funds are part of an estimated U.S.$5 billion which was stolen and then funneled into various foreign accounts by the late military dictator, General Sani Abacha. Read more »
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The Swiss government has already returned U.S.$700 million, following appeals from Nigeria. Read more »