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We have Returned N2.7bn Stolen by Okorocha to Imo State Government, EFCC says

The Financial and Monetary Crimes Fee has vowed to begin the prosecution of former Governor of Imo State, Rochas Okorocha, as quickly because it concludes the continuing investigations on the cash laundering allegations in opposition to him.

Nevertheless, the anti-graft company additionally stated it had returned about N2.7 bn out of the N7.9 bn recovered from totally different financial institution accounts linked to Okorocha, to the state for fee of employees’ salaries and pensions.

The EFCC Port Harcourt Zonal Head, Mr Imam Usman, stated this on Thursday throughout a mid-year briefing on the actions of the fee.

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He added, “Additionally, properties price billions of naira recovered in the middle of the investigation have been forfeited to the Federal Authorities.

“Out of the N2.7bn already returned to Imo State, the speedy previous governor of the state, Emeka Ihedioha, acquired N2.5bn, whereas Hope Uzodinma acquired N514m in Might.”

Supply: naija247news.com