Minister of Justice, Malami AbubakarAttorney General and Minister of Justice, Shehu Malami has announced the recovery of a total of N769 billion from 2015 to date.
Speaking to newsmen today, Tuesday, after presenting the report of the presidential committee on the recovery of looted funds by public officers, Malami said that the money recovered from tax evaders in May this year was N13.8 billion.
“Again, N3.8 million, $378 million US dollars, 27,800 pounds was equally recovered from public officials.
“In summary the recovered funds by the three man committee is N769billion naira cash were recovered within the period under review.”
He said that in May this year, government paid N439.2 million to about 14 whistle blowers who gave specific information on tax evasion.
