Gen Sani Abacha, the late military dictator, stole between 1 billion and 3 billion [pounds] during his five-year rule.

"We are only now beginning to come to grips with some of what he did," Mr Nwajah said.

Nigeria has scoured the world for Abacha's assets but has recovered only about 500 million [pounds].

Have they asked Mariam Abacha (Mrs.), Widow of the Late Nigerian Head of State? She's hardly been discreet about this.

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