Nigeria: Marwa to refund $12

Presidential aspirant, Buba Marwa, may have been released by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) last week after he agreed to refund his alleged share in a deal involving the late Head of State, Sani Abacha. It was learnt that he pledged to forfeit his properties in London, New York, Washington and Paris to the Nigerian Government in a bargain to stop his prosecution. EFCC sources said Marwa is not accused of keeping money that belonged to Abacha; rather, he was allegedly involved in a deal with the deceased and another businessman who has fled the country.