EFCC Returns $225,895, ₦62.79m to Foreign Fraud Victims
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Friday, March 13, 2026, handed over a total of $225,895 and ₦62,790,000 to foreign victims of fraud from the United States and South Africa.
The handover ceremony was presided over by the Secretary to the Commission, Mohammed Hammajoda, and attended by international representatives, including FBI Assistant Law Enforcement Attaché Mike Fukuda and South Africa’s Acting High Commissioner to Nigeria, Lindi Mminele.
Hammajoda described corruption as a cross-border menace requiring collective global action, reaffirming the EFCC’s commitment to returning recovered proceeds of crime to rightful owners. He also urged international partners to reciprocate cooperation in asset recovery involving Nigeria.
Funds returned to American victims included $7,440 for Drago Boskovic, $15,000 for Anh Ngoc Nguyen and others, and $175,895 plus ₦62,790,000 for Holly Ngo. Additionally, $50,000 was handed to Ennis-Flint Africa Limited, a South African company, through Mminele and the company’s lawyer, Elisha Sunday.
Representatives of both countries commended the EFCC’s efforts, noting that the restitution demonstrates Nigeria’s commitment to justice, international cooperation, and the fight against economic and financial crimes.
The EFCC reiterated its resolve to strengthen global partnerships and ensure that victims of fraud receive due restitution regardless of nationality.
