According to report by Vanguard News on Saturday, March 14, 2026, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has returned a total of $225,895 and ₦62.79 million to foreign victims of fraud from the United States and South Africa. The restitution was carried out during a handover ceremony held on Friday in Abuja.
The EFCC’s spokesperson, Dele Oyewale, disclosed this in a statement, noting that the event was presided over by the Secretary to the Commission, Mohammed Hammajoda.
Representatives of the affected countries were present at the ceremony, including the Assistant Law Enforcement Attaché of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), Mike Fukuda, and the Acting High Commissioner of South Africa to Nigeria, Lindi Mminele. See More/Details