Recovered Abacha loot now stands at $26.4m, £19m – FG

The Accountant-General of the Federation, Alhaji Ahmed Idris, on Thursday reported to the National Economic Council (NEC) that the balance of the money allegedly stolen by the late Gen. Sani Abacha stood at $26 million and 19 million pounds as at November 2015.


The Benue Governor, Mr Samuel Ortom, made this known while briefing State House correspondents after a NEC meeting, which was presided over by Vice President Yemi Osinbajo at the State House.He said

“We were briefed on the Abacha loot recovery.“The Accountant-General of the Federation reported that the dollar account as at November 2015 ending has a balance of $26 million, while the pound sterling has a balance of 19 million and 33 pounds.“So that is where we are as at today.”