N15billion Recovered Loot: I Have Not Been Directed To Investigate The Matter-AGF, Malami

The Attorney General of the Federation (AGF) and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami (SAN), said he has not been directed by President Muhammadu Buhari to investigate the N15 billion recovered by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) in Lagos.

Speaking with Daily Trust, the AGF said the security agencies involved were directly answerable to  the president.

According to the minister, nobody can pre-empt Mr President, adding that it was still premature.

The recovered money found in various currencies is being claimed by the National Intelligence Agency (NIA).

Meanwhile, lawyers have expressed worry over the litany of discoveries of mysterious funds by the EFCC.

The lawyers under the umbrella of the “leadership of International Society for Civil Liberties & the Rule of Law (Intersociety) are Obianuju Joy Igboeli, Chinwe Umeche and Florence C. Akubilo. They said they have resolved to ask some critical questions.

The mysterious cash discoveries, according to them, are coming on the heels of the late night raids of the dwelling houses of some serving judges on 8th October 2016.

The lawyers wondered whether commercial banks are no longer functioning to warrant storage of such cash in someone’s office or apartment.

The lawyers questioned the intention of persons involved in warehousing cash at various locations and wondered which bank would lend withdrawal approval of such cash.

Source: Daily Trust