Nigeria has received the 4.2 million pounds seized from the associates of convicted former Governor of Delta State, JAMES IBORI from the United Kingdom.

This is according to the Minister of Justice and the Attorney-General of the Federation, ABUBAKAR MALAMI, who disclosed this via a statement issued by his spokesman, Dr. UMAR JIBRILU GWANDU.

According to the statement, the amount has been credited into the designated Federal Government account with naira equivalent value of the amount as of 10th May 2021.

The Minister said the development was a demonstration of the recognition of reputation Nigeria earned through records of management of recovered funds in the execution of public-oriented projects.