President Buhari, while receiving a delegation of United States Congressmen at the Presidential Villa has revealed that the identity of individuals and institutions in connection with stolen oil money are beginning to emerge
President Buhari has revealed that his administration is currently identifying banks and other financial institutions and countries where stolen oil money from Nigeria are being kept.
The President made the disclosure while receiving a delegation of United States Congressmen at the Presidential Villa in Abuja.
The president’s comments were contained in a statement released by his media aide, Femi Adesina.
According to the statement, President Buhari said:
“We are getting cooperation from the international community, including information on ships that take crude oil from Nigeria and change direction, or pour their contents into other ships mid-stream.
“Some monies were paid to individual accounts. We are identifying the financial institutions and countries that are involved. I have been assured that when we get all our documents together, the United States and other countries will treat our case with sympathy.”
Buhari had earlier revealed, via an opinion piece written in the Washington Post, that he would enlist the US’ help in recovering Nigeria’s stolen funds.