Abacha's son freed; to return stolen billions

From: New Pittsburgh Courier | Date: September 28, 2002 | Copyright information

NIGERIA--Nigeria said that it had freed late dictator Sani Abacha's son, held for over three years on murder and financial crimes charges, after he agreed to return over $1 billion of funds embezzled by his father.

A statement from President Olusegun Obasanjo's office said Mohammed Abacha was released from detention Sept. 23 after he signed papers agreeing to be under 24 hours surveillance and not to travel without official permission.

Mohammed, who is about 35 years old, was released after Obasanjo acceded to a special request by a delegation from the Abachas' home state of Kano that ...

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