The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) today handed over a total sum of N3,936,145 recovered stolen funds to the Nigeria National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Ltd.
The presentation was made on behalf of the Executive Chairman of the Commission, Ola Olukoyede, by the Secretary to the Commission, Mohammed Hammajoda, in a brief ceremony at the EFCC headquarters, Abuja, according to a statement by the Commission.
In his remarks at the occasion, Hammajoda reiterated the commitment of the Commission to the task of curbing economic and financial crimes.
He stressed that the funds were recovered through diligent investigation and professional uncovering of fraudulent engagements by some actors in the NNPC.
Receiving the funds on behalf of NNPC, the Executive Vice President, Downstream, Mumuni Dagazau, excitedly thanked the Commission for its assistance in the recovery, which, according to him, proved the existence of unity in the country.
