The United States and the federal government have signed an
agreement to repatriate $954,000 allegedly stolen by Diepreye Alamieyeseigha,
former governor of Bayelsa state.
The agreement was signed on Thursday in Abuja by Mary
Leonard, US ambassador to Nigeria, and Beatrice Jedy-Agba, solicitor-general of
the federation and permanent secretary of the ministry of justice.
The solicitor-general said the funds have been approved for
the construction of a healthcare centre for the residents of Bayelsa state.
“This asset return arose from the forfeiture and recovery of
approximately $1 million USD linked to the corrupt practices of former Bayelsa
state governor, D.S.P Alamieyeseigha,” she said.
“The United States government, in collaboration with the
Federal Republic of Nigeria initiated and completed forfeiture proceedings
against certain real property and investment funds located in Maryland and
Massachusetts against the former governor which resulted in the net forfeiture
to the Government of United States of America totalling the sum of $954,807.40.
“Following the court order, the FRN and the USA have
negotiated and finalized the terms of the asset return agreement.
“It is worthy to note that in line with the terms of this
agreement, Mr President has already approved the expected sum to be utilised
for the implementation of a health centre project for the benefit of the people
of Bayelsa state and to be monitored by the civil society organisations and the
federal government, through the federal ministry of justice.”
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