{
  "id": 4707445,
  "title": "EFCC Recovers N1.2tn, $684m Cash, 1177 Estate Assets, Others in Three Years",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/31/efcc-recovers-n1-2tn-684m-cash-1177-estate-assets-others-in-three",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-31T19:41:02.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "This Day",
    "slug": "this-day",
    "url": "https://www.thisdaylive.com/2026/08/31/efcc-recovers-n1-2tn-684m-cash-1177-estate-assets-others-in-three-years/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has recovered over a trillion naira and millions of dollars, including other foreign currencies, in the past three years. Chairman Ola Olukoyede revealed these figures during a media briefing. Two-thirds of the major offenses were attributed to cybercrime, making it the leading cause of recovery. The EFCC recovered ₦1,233,612,040,411.11 and $684,478,457.32, among other currencies. Out of the naira amount, approximately ₦397.26 billion were direct recoveries for the federal government, while ₦836.34 billion were indirect recoveries made on behalf of various beneficiaries. The EFCC also seized 10,872 convictions in the same period.",
  "summary": "*Secures 10,872 convictions as 419, cybercrime form two-thirds of major offences Alex Enumah in Abuja The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has disclosed that over a trillion naira and",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}