US probes Atiku over wire fraud, money laundering

The United States Department of Justice may have opened investigations into allegations of wire fraud and money laundering against Nigeria’s former Vice-President Atiku Abukakar; one of his wives, Jennifer; his American lawyer, Mr. Edward Weidenfield; and an old business, Gabriele Volpi, to determine whether they contravened US government laws, according to a report by a website, TheWill.



The online medium said it learnt from a source, who opted to remain anonymous because he was not authorised to speak on the matter, that the justice department would seek to question the presidential aspirant, his wife and associates. However, the medium did not give details of the alleged fresh probe.



It stated that when it tried to obtain a formal statement on the issue from the justice department, a spokesperson promised “to get back to us as soon as possible.” TheWill stated that about 10 hours later, a spokesperson, Laura E. Sweeney, got in touch with it but declined to comment on the matter.



It said that in response to all its questions, Sweeney responded by saying, “We decline comment.”



The report also contained details of the alleged indictment of the former vice-president and his wife by the US Senate Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations in its Committee on Homeland Security and Government Affairs.



TheWill said the committee, which is headed by Senator Carl Levin, had in a report released on February 4, 2010 alleged that Abubakar’s wife laundered about $40m between 2000 and 2008.



When contacted, the spokesperson of the former vice-president, Mallam Garba Shehu, said there was ‘nothing new’ in the report. He said it was a 2009 report that was brought up by some individuals to ‘score a cheap political goal,’ adding that the issues raised ‘had been addressed.’




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One would've thougth that for a man with so much scandal trailing every step of his life,Atiku Abubakar should've just been thankful to God for makiung it to the vice presidency and remained in the background of Nigerian politics,largely driven by greed and desperation

It's a shame

Well, for him the chicken is coming home to roost

Why now ?
Anyways,let's see who will come to Atiku's rescue just like the Americans paid off D.i.c.k cheney's bribery scandal.

This is just someone circulating old news as if it is new. The US Senate does not investigate money laundering neither is homeland security involved in that area that is specifically the purview of the FBI.

The Homeland Security angle now is to attach some semblance of terrorism to the story and it only makes the story so much idiotic as any knowledgeable person about the US setup would clearly see the non-possibility of it. Does the guy even understand what wire fraud is compared to money laundering? msscheew!

Quote from: Akainzo,
This is just someone circulating old news as if it is new. The US Senate does not investigate money laundering neither is homeland security involved in that area that is specifically the purview of the FBI.

The Homeland Security angle now is to attach some semblance of terrorism to the story and it only makes the story so much idiotic as any knowledgeable person about the US setup would clearly see the non-possibility of it. Does the guy even understand what wire fraud is compared to money laundering? msscheew

Well said. The originator of this story, is high on cheap kush.

^^^^



We dey laugh all the Atiku apologists on nairaland,e go be una like film when una man go fall yakata for the primaries

BTW,I have a business class one-way ticket for Atiku Abubakar to the US(yea one way cos once he gets there,his asss will be detained,that's why he's so scared of travelling there)

~Bluetooth:

Why now ?
Anyways,let's see who will come to Atiku's rescue just like the Americans paid off D.i.c.k cheney's bribery scandal.

@ Blue

Well trust some dubious nairalanders to rush to his rescue,unfortunately however,unlike the Di.ck Cheney pay off,these nlanders can't pay off nada cas apart from being broke-asss niggas,they seriously need some bail out or welfare assistance themselves

Barkono:

Quote from: Akainzo,
This is just someone circulating old news as if it is new. The US Senate does not investigate money laundering neither is homeland security involved in that area that is specifically the purview of the FBI.

The Homeland Security angle now is to attach some semblance of terrorism to the story and it only makes the story so much idiotic as any knowledgeable person about the US setup would clearly see the non-possibility of it. Does the guy even understand what wire fraud is compared to money laundering? msscheew

Well said. The originator of this story, is high on cheap kush.

Atiku is going down, no matter what you guys say on NL

^^^
Just a matter of time

@Rasputinn,

My brother I have never liked Atiku, but with the outcome of the delta re-run, I am so tempted to back him. After all, what is the difference between Atiku and Uduaghan if both have been finger in money laundering charges. Thye are both guilty of the same crime, so why purnish one and not the other. Infact Atiku we are behind you.