EFCC spokesman Wilson Uwujaren, confirmed Saturday in Abuja reports the rounds on social networks that the former head of customs actually returned the amount the federal government.
Uwujaren said Dikko, who was Comptroller General of NCS between August 2009 and August 2015, he was arrested by the EFCC in June for alleged misappropriation of N40 billion in treasury services.
He was later released due to poor health and had to return more money.
Mr. Uwujaren also confirmed the seizure of property belonging to several billions of Naira former customs director Audu Ogbe street, district JABI Abuja, saying it was under investigation.
EFCC spokesman also confirmed the release of a former state minister for defense, Musiliu obanikoro, who has been in custody since October 17
He said that the former minister returned N100 million as stated and that the amount was under the control of the committee.
"He put the Nigerian and US passports, in addition to being released two links," said Uwujaren.