British High Commissioner to Nigeria, Mr Paul Arkwright, who revealed this to reporters in Abuja on Monday, however, declined to disclose the identity of the person involved in the offence.
He said, “There was an Italian court case with a particular person involved. A portion of the fund has been in the UK and that was the portion that was returned recently from the UK to Nigeria. So, it’s in that context that the £70 million was returned.”
He said more funds would be repatriated, stressing that his country was working with the Federal Government to accelerate the legal process of returning the looted money.
“The British government has no intention of keeping one kobo of Nigerian funds in the UK, it all must come back to Nigeria. Just as in Nigeria, the UK feels that the judicial process is important, and we have to go through those processes before the money can be returned,” he added.
Arkwright stated that security, trade, investment and 2019 elections will top the discussion between the British Prime Minister, Theresa May and President Muhammadu Buhari during the UK PM state visit on Wednesday.
from Punch
God knows what all the money returned is being used for.
ReplyDeleteGreat news how? Money that isn’t put into use for the masses only inviduals selfish interest is that one news?
DeleteIt will be used to fund Buhari's re-election 🙄🙄🙄
DeleteGreat news only if it won't be re looted just like others before it. Nigeria leaders are 'fantastically corrupt' who made that statement?
ReplyDeleteSo sad you are using the same qualifier Cameron used to describe Nigeria. By the way, he said Nigeria is a fantastically corrupt country not just the leaders. Which means, he included you in the same qualifier you are proud of using.
DeleteIf Britain is not as corrupt as Nigeria, how come stolen wealths are successfully moved into the country? It is a clear sign of a corrupt financial system. It takes two to steal. Cameron’s father was involved in tax evasion. The Panama papers showed that. So he should not even talk about corruption because it lies in his front.
All the monies that they have been returning since, where are they? Even Abacha's loot, guess the real owners have shared it as usual. God will punish all these thieves in power
ReplyDeleteI hope this money will not end up in the hands and pockets of our corrupt politicians as usual. Kudos to the British govt.
ReplyDeleteThe money was repatriated years back. It is not something new. They should return the ones with them now.
Delete2019 election money 💴 why return it now i don’t and will never trust the United Kingdom 🇬🇧 they are our main problem
ReplyDeleteIt was returned four years ago. Not something new.
DeleteGreat news indeed.. Will the money enter the right place? They shall know how the money will go
ReplyDeleteSadly, people are not aware that this so-called returned money was done four years ago. They should return the portion left. Why do they have to return our sovereign wealth in piecemeal? Especially all other confiscated properties such as Ibori houses and cars, Alameseigha’s stolen money among others.
ReplyDeleteASA, what’s you thought on this?
Get Ibori and Alamiesegha's name out of your mouth.Idiot. Worry more about Tinubu's greed.
DeleteAm i more of an idiot than you? At least I don’t sit with my phone, type nonsense by supporting criminals like Ibori and Alamiesegha, your role models. At least, we are yet to hear that Tinubu stashed our sovereign wealth in foreign accounts unlike your two role models mentioned above. I hope that is how you will teach your children civic and morals. By defending confirmed and convicted criminals over another person’s greed. Ewu Gambia.
DeleteShut the fuck up. Everyone knows Thiefnubu is a rogue. Bigotry would not let you gorrillas see it.
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