By Ike Nnamdi
The Sun Reporter, New York
Friday, September 12, 2008

Agents of the elite American Federal Bureau of Investigations (FBI) are on their way to Abuja on the trail of several former top Nigerian officials implicated in a multi-billion dollar scam at the Liquified Natural Gas project.

The agents, dispatched by the Justice Department are to gather more evidence, as well as probe into assets of the affected officials to be used in their impending trial.
All the officials served in three previous administrations from 1994 to 2004.

Washington said the agents will also provide "the smoking gun evidence" to officials of the Nigerian Ministry of Justice to sign off on a proposal to try all the officials in American courts.
Already, the administration has prepared grounds for the trial by approving for the case to be tried in the US District Court of Houston, Texas.

Court records showed that the officials whose names remain sealed until the case begins, allegedly connived with foreign businessmen to siphon over N21 billion set aside for the LNG project.
Already the alleged mastermind of the scam, American businessman, Jack Stanley, has been jailed for the crime, but has pledged to cooperate with investigators for a reduction in his sentence.
"This act reached up to the highest levels of the Nigerian government, but all those involved will be brought to trial," an official stated.

But the State Department has expressed scepticism that Nigerian officials will allow the affected officials to be tried in the US. "We hope the Nigerian authorities will cooperate with us to investigate this matter and bring it to a satisfactory conclusion. This will show the government is serious about its war on corruption.”

Afam:

Crimes committed in Nigeria should be tried in Nigeria. Nigeria is not a part of the US.

FBI my foot, the same US that does everything possible to prevent any US soldier to be tried for even crimes that are well documented is presenting a proposal to Nigeria to allow them try Nigerians in the US.

What about Nigeria sending a proposal to the US to allow Nigeria try all the corrupt Americans that engage in all sorts of scams or 419 deals with their Nigerian partners instead of playing the victim game?

dudu-bobo:

I have to agree with BigB and Afam.
Why should America try our criminals for us?

Big B1:

First, I'm not trying to condone this despicable behavior; but once we allow these folks to be tried in United states, it means we've just sold ourselves again for a very cheap price.
We must think about ordinary Nigerians that work very hard everyday to make ends meet. We must never sell our pride and the cachet of our great nation cheaply, just because of few bad fruits.

vicero:

Est-ce que vous jamais pouvez croire ce que le papier de nouvelles de soleil doit dire.? et en plus si FBI est même dans Nigéria, c'est le goverment qui sont incompétent et soldant indirectement notre nation.

skyone:

It's because our Judicairy encourages criminals

Lets pray for good leadership.

vicero:

Est-ce que vous jamais pouvez croire ce que le papier de nouvelles de soleil doit dire.? et en plus si FBI est même dans Nigéria, c'est le goverment qui sont incompétent et soldant indirectement notre nation.

dudu-bobo:

I can't say you are wrong but America does not have the right to decide what's a criminal act for us. Each nation decides what criminal and what's not

dudu-bobo:

La Police judiciaire fédérale n'est pas une organisation Nigeriaériane et ils doivent rester en leur pays. C'est mauvais pour eux imposer leur volonté sur nous. Serez-vous heureux pour un autre homme de venir et le mari de votre femme parce que votre femme est dit que vous n'êtes pas assez bon ?

dudu-bobo:

I can't say you are wrong but America does not have the right to decide what's a criminal act for us. Each nation decides what criminal and what's not

nzeaji:

@ skyone
this is what vicero means.

You never can believe what the paper of sun news must say.? and in more if FBI is even in Nigeria, it is goverment which are inefficient and balancing our nation indirectly.

alex406:

Proposing to get more information will be more harmful to our people,lets be realistic do you guys think they cannot succeed with their findings? Lets wait and see if some Nigerians will be faithful enough by hiding information from them rather than collecting bribe to reveal the truth.

alex406:

Proposing to get more information will be more harmful to our people,lets be realistic do you guys think they cannot succeed with their findings? Lets wait and see if some Nigerians will be faithful enough by hiding information from them[b] rather than collecting bribe to reveal the truth[/b].

Big B1:


We must think about the future; hence, I agree with AFAM, Crimes committed in Nigeria must be tried in Nigeria and absolutely not in USA; Nigeria is not a part of the USA.

It is the right thing to do!

The Nigerian that got himself or herself in the alledge scam has caused enough disgraced to our nation. How would you feel if a boy from your next neighbor bumped into your house, slap one of your kids and ran away with a handfull of money while laughing at you. I'm sure you will react and take necessary steps.

hbrednic:

did i hear you say BRIBE?
you mean the FBI will be committing crime upon crime just to get infor.

mekk:


let the Bastards go and answer for their goddamn crime. it doesn't matter anymore where.

what matters most is justice.If we can be guaranteed of justice in the US Judicial system(which i'm sure we will)
so be it.NO FUSS!

If You want to think of the Future then you must first deal with these criminals.Period!

alex406:

My guy you should reason with me,crime is everywhere,they can do all it takes to get what they want.

mekk:


let the Bastards go and answer for their goddamn crime. it doesn't matter anymore where.

what matters most is justice.If we can be guaranteed of justice in the US Judicial system(which i'm sure we will)
so be it.NO FUSS!

If You want to think of the Future then you must first deal with these criminals.Period!

Our country will get the respect we desire as soon as we (Nigerians) start embracing, protecting and respecting ourselves and our WEAK constitution.