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Switzerland to return $320M to Nigeria

Nigeria's late military ruler Sani Abacha. [Photo: Courtesy]

The Swiss government has announced that it will return $320m of the money allegedly stolen by Nigeria's late military ruler Sani Abacha.

The money was frozen in 2014 by a Swiss court after a legal procedure against his son, Abba Abacha.

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