More Abacha Loot Seized in UK

At least U.S.$267 million belonging to former Nigerian military ruler Sani Abacha has been seized from a Jersey bank account. Abacha was an army officer and de facto president in 1993 until his death in 1998.  He laundered money through the U.S. into the Channel Islands. The recovered money will be split between Jersey, the United States and Nigeria.

Sani Abacha (file photo)

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