Two top retired government officials, the Ex-Comptroller-General of the Nigerian Customs Service, Abdullahi Dikko Inde and Accountant-General of the Federation, Jonah Ogunniyi Otunla have revealed how they refunded the sum of N8.2billion loot to the Federal Government’s treasury.
It was learnt that the two retired top officials refunded the monies to avoid prosecution by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, (EFCC) and the Independent Corrupt Practices and other-related offenses Commission, (ICPC).
Details of the refunds were revealed in court documents filed by the two former public officials.
In the suits, the former public officers queried the decision of the anti-graft agencies to insist on prosecuting them on corruption charges after they were told to make refunds in lieu of prosecution.
Otunla claimed that the now-suspended EFCC Acting Chairman, Ibrahim Magu, promised him that he would not be prosecuted should he return funds traced to him, companies linked to him, and his associates.
The companies are Gold Reef Industries Ltd, Lambster Nigeria Ltd; G.C. Electronic Ltd; Sinmilak Nigeria Ltd; Wehsac Farms Ltd; Shepherded Field Global Resources Ltd. and Stellavera Development Company Ltd.
