BREAKING: US To Return ex-Bayelsa Governor’s Loot

Information reaching Ibom Focus says that US To Return ex-Bayelsa Governor’s Loot

The United States (US) 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.

Ibom Focus reports that Alamieyeseigha, who was the first first civilian governor of Bayelsa but booted out of office following his impeachment, died a few years ago.

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