The embattled Minister of Humanitarian Affairs, Betta Edu, has disclosed that the ₦30 billion recovered by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) does not belong to her.
Days ago, the anti-graft commission in its bulletin titled “EFCC Alert,” said: “Moreover, with respect to this particular case, we have recovered over ₦30 billion, which is already in the coffers of the Federal Government.”
However, Edu, in a letter issued on Wednesday by her lawyer, Chikaosolu Ojukwu denied having knowledge of the money in its entirety.
The letter reads: “Neither ₦30bn nor any amount whatsoever has been traced to or recovered from our client’s bank accounts nor has any proceed of crime been traced or recovered from her.
“First and foremost, the language used in describing our client’s purported involvement in the alleged corruption case suggests guilt without allowing for the presumption of innocence, which is fundamental in any fair and unbiased reporting.”
Betta Edu was suspended by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on the 8th of January over allegations of ₦585.2 million fraud.
The President further directed the EFCC “to conduct a thorough investigation into all aspects of the financial transaction” involving her ministry.
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