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S. Sudan opens account to recover stolen funds
[Daily Nation (Kenya)] The South Sudanese Government has opened a bank account in Kenya into which money allegedly looted from public coffers can be returned.This follows disclosures that about $4 billion had so far disappeared through official corruption. President Salva Kiir Mayardit has appealed to those involved in the plunder of public resources to voluntarily surrender the money and deposit it into "South Sudan Stolen Funds Recovery Account" at Equity Bank. The account number is 0810299067373. The anti-corruption commission has so far recovered $60 million, which had been lost in fraudulent deals involving various government institutions. In a statement signed by the President, the government asked the culprits to return the stolen funds either in full or partially promising them amnesty and confidentiality. President Kiir said the government had over the past six months taken several specific measures to tackle official corruption. They include the appointment of a new chairman of the anti-corruption agency and sending out letters to more than 75 former and current bigwigs to recover stolen funds. Early this year, the government sought the assistance of eight heads of state in Africa, the United States, Middle East and Europe in the recovery of the money. Posted by: Fred 2012-06-07 |
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