The United Kingdom says it had
returned the sum of £70million recovered from a Nigerian.
The country said the individual
was convicted of fraud in an Italian court.
British High Commissioner to
Nigeria, Mr Paul Arkwright, made the disclosure in a chat with journalists in
Abuja on Monday.
He said, “There was an Italian
court case with a particular person involved.
“A portion of the fund has been
in the UK and that was the portion that was returned recently from the UK to
Nigeria.
“So, it’s in that context that
the 70 million (pounds) was returned.”
Arkwright, who, refused to
disclose the identity of the Nigerian, said more funds would be repatriated.
“The British government has no
intention of keeping one kobo of Nigerian funds in the UK,” said the diplomat,
adding “It all must come back to Nigeria.”
“Just as in Nigeria, the UK feels
that the judicial process is important, and we have to go through those
processes before the money can be returned.”
Arkwright also confirmed that
British Prime Minister Theresa May will visit Nigeria on Wednesday as part of
her visit to Africa.
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