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Ara Dolarian

January 3, 2025

U.S. court orders FBI to transfer $6 million forfeited by American arms dealer to Nigeria’s lawyer Jovi Usude

The Ara Dolarian case —finally a big win for Nigeria — is among a litany of cases Nigeria is fighting on international soil to protect its assets from getting yanked.

Tinubu; military-grade weapons; Biden
May 24, 2022

Buhari regime moves to recover Nigeria’s $6.1 million FBI seized from American arms dealer

Out of the $8.6 million Mr Dolarian received from the Nigerian government, the FBI seized over $6 million that remained in his account.

Muhammadu Buhari and FBI
September 21, 2021

Boko Haram: U.S. seizes Nigeria’s $6.1 million as illegal arms contractor pleads guilty

The deal came as 2015 general elections loomed and President Goodluck Jonathan appeared desperate to rout out Boko Haram elements and boost his re-election efforts.

Biden, Buhari