The Federal Government, has said it  has seized over N45 billion that was illegally looted from the national treasury.

 

The Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice Lateef Fagbemi, SAN, made the disclosure in his opening address at the 40th Technical Commission/Plenary Meeting of the Inter-Governmental Action Group Against Money Laundering in West Africa, GIABA, held at the State House, Abuja.

 

Fagbemi, who spoke on behalf of Nigeria, sez the President Bola Tinubu-led government was determined to build on success recorded by past administrations in the country, especially in areas of investigation and prosecution of corruption cases.

 

Furthermore, the Director General of GIABA, Edwin Harris Jr., also sez the organisation will continue to offer technical support to Nigeria.

 

Blaze Fm