State Dept.: U.S., Nigeria Agree to Repatriate Nearly $53 Million in Forfeited Corruption Proceeds
January 11, 2025
January 11, 2025
WASHINGTON, Jan. 11 -- The U.S. State Department issued the following joint statement on Jan. 10, 2025, with the Nigerian government:
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The U.S. Government and the Federal Government of Nigeria are pleased to announce an agreement to promptly repatriate approximately $52.88 million in forfeited corruption proceeds. These funds were forfeited to the United States as part of the Kleptocracy Asset Recovery Initiative of the U.S. Department of Justice. This marks a sign . . .
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The U.S. Government and the Federal Government of Nigeria are pleased to announce an agreement to promptly repatriate approximately $52.88 million in forfeited corruption proceeds. These funds were forfeited to the United States as part of the Kleptocracy Asset Recovery Initiative of the U.S. Department of Justice. This marks a sign . . .