N2.5bn Fraud Charges: Ex-minister Stella Oduah, co-defendant begin returning alleged looted funds
Naija News • 2h ago
Former Minister of Aviation Stella Oduah has commenced steps to return some looted funds to the Nigerian government amid settlement talks over the N2.5 billion fraud charges instituted against her and her co-defendant.
Disclosing this to the FCT High Court in Maitama, Abuja, on Thursday, the Director of Public Prosecution of the Federation (DPPF), Rotimi Oyedepo, said Ms Oduah is making the refund moves along with her co-defendant, Gloria Odita.
“The defendants have made a move to refund a certain amount of the money into the government coffers,” the DPPF, who is a Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), said.
Although Mr Oyedepo did not disclose the amount refunded so far, he said what is left “is the confirmation of receipt of the bank draft by the government.”
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