Select the phrase/connector from the given three options which can be used in the beginning (to start the sentence) to form a sentence implying the same meaning as expressed in the statement.

PNB CEO Sunil Mehta has said the bank will recover its losses from the $2.1-billion scam involving jewellers Nirav Modi and Mehul Choksi within six months.

i. Following the billion dollar controversy …………

ii. Following the ongoing scam …………..

iii. Following facts and figures …………