The antigraft agency returned the money which was recovered from a convicted fraudster, Austin Isibor Aisosa on Thursday, February 24, 2022.
Austin had obtained the fund from Gluck through false representation that he was a wounded American soldier in Afghanistan and needed urgent medical attention to return to the United States.
The Secretary to the Commission, Dr. George Ekpungu who presented the money to Jan Ritterhoff, an official of the German Embassy in Nigeria, expressed satisfaction for the recovery and the Commission’s resolve to continue to partner with the German Embassy and other international partners in fighting economic and financial crimes.
“It is obvious that EFCC is doing its work and we will continue to do our best to fight all forms of economic and financial crimes”, he said.
Ritterhoff thanked the EFCC for their efforts and assured Nigeria of the German government’s support in the fight against economic and financial crimes as he accepted the money on behalf of the victim.
“We are happy that this is possible and we will return it to Ms. Gluck as soon as possible. We are always here to help you and we are grateful for your help in very difficult cases,” he said.
