The United States of America, USA, has returned to Nigeria $950,000 looted by a former Governor of Bayelsa State, the late Mr. Diepreye Alamieyeseigha.
Mrs. Mary Beth Leonard, the US Ambassador to Nigeria, who signed the Asset Return Agreement with the Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Mr. Abubakar Malami, SAN, on Thursday at the Federal Ministry of Justice headquarters in Abuja, emphasized that the returned loot should be used to improve healthcare infrastructure in Bayelsa state.
Mr. Biriyai Dambo, SAN, the Attorney-General of Bayelsa State, was also present for the official handover ceremony of the seized loot.
The US Ambassador stated in her statement that her country would continue to deny haven to corrupt public officials.
She said that over 80 corrupt politicians were denied entry into the United States last year.
