The Economic And Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) says it has so far recovered 32.7 Billion Naira and 445 Thousand Dollars from the Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and Social Development amid its ongoing investigation into alleged corruption in the ministry.
EFCC Spokesperson, Dele Oyewale, who confirmed this to newsmen, said the amount was recovered between March and April, 2024 in addition to the 30 billion naira earlier recovered before March, 2024.
Oyewale further stated that the EFCC launched the probe following the directive of President Bola Tinubu due to the suspension of the Minister of Humanitarian Affairs, Beta Edu.