The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) said its operatives have recovered $445,000 and N3bn as part of their ongoing investigations into corruption within the Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs.
Dele Oyewale, the spokesman for the EFCC, made this known in a statement, titled “Beta Edu and other Matters: For the Purpose of Clarity.
Oyewale revealed that a total of $445,000 and N3 billion were recovered in the months of March and April. This is in addition to the N30 billion that was previously recovered before March, as mentioned by the EFCC Chairman, Olu Olukoyede, in an interview.
Oyewale mentioned that during an interview with the chairman of the commission in mid-March, it was stated that N30bn had been recovered. Since then, the commission has recovered an additional N2.7bn and $445,000 related to the investigation.
The investigation by the EFCC was initiated by President Bola Tinubu in response to the suspension of Minister of Humanitarian Affairs, Dr Beta Edu.
The investigation also involves Edu’s predecessor, Sadiya Umar-Farouq, and the Coordinator of the National Social Insurance Programmes Agency, Halima Shehu.
