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Abacha loot investigations begin after regime change

After Abacha's death, Nigerian and foreign authorities began tracing assets linked to his regime.

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1998

Abacha loot investigations begin after regime change

After Abacha's death, Nigerian and foreign authorities began tracing assets linked to his regime.

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After Abacha's death, Nigerian and foreign authorities began tracing assets linked to his regime. Later recoveries involved Switzerland, Jersey, the United States, and other jurisdictions.

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