The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has demonstrated its commitment to combating financial crimes and ensuring justice for victims by handing over a total of $120,548.43 (One Hundred and Twenty Thousand, Five Hundred and Forty-Eight United States Dollars, Forty-Three Cents) and N70,602,841.46 (Seventy Million, Six Hundred and Two Thousand, Eight Hundred and Forty-One Naira, Forty-Six Kobo) to foreign victims of fraud.
According to the EFCC, the funds were returned to American, Spanish, and Swiss nationals who fell victim to local fraudsters operating in Nigeria. The restitution is part of the commission’s continued efforts to tackle economic and financial crimes while restoring confidence in Nigeria’s anti-corruption drive.
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