"Transferred to 38 bank accounts": EFCC uncovers how 37bn was illegally moved from humanitarian ministry, Buhari's minister indicted

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  • The EFCC has reportedly uncovered over N37 billion allegedly laundered in the Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs during the Buhari administration under former minister Sadiya Umar-Farouk
  • The funds, transferred from the federal government’s coffers, were sent to 38 different bank accounts connected to contractor James Okwete
  • Okwete allegedly engaged in suspicious transactions, including transferring N6.7 billion to Bureau De Change Operators and withdrawing N540 million in cash, among others

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FCT, Abuja – The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has reportedly uncovered N37,170,855,753.44 (over N37 billion) allegedly laundered in the Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs.

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