The
Attorney General and Minister of Justice, Mr Mohammed Adoke, said on Thursday
that his ministry had recovered more than twenty million pounds allegedly
stolen from Nigeria’s coffers.
Adoke,
who said this at the 2013 Ministerial Platform in Abuja, noted that the money
was recovered from one Raj Arjandes Bhojwani, an Indian national and associate
of late Head of State, Gen. Sani Abacha.
He
said that the assets were recovered in 2011, adding that the ministry was able
to recover and repatriate the money following its negotiations with the Island
of Jersey.
“During
the period under review, the ministry intensified its efforts to trace and
repatriate Nigeria’s stolen assets abroad.
“In
this connection, we have maintained effective liaison and communication with
targeted jurisdictions to keep pace with assets recovery proceedings in those
jurisdictions.
“In
2011, our close liaison and negotiation with the Island of Jersey led to the
recovery and repatriation of the sum of £22.5 million confiscated by the Royal
Court of Jersey from Raj