[size=14pt]Money laundering: US moves to prosecute Atiku [/size]
Written by Taiwo Adisa, Abuja
Thursday, 13 January 2011

The government of United States of America has kickstarted moves aimed at prosecuting Nigeria’s former vice president, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, for his roles in the alleged laundering of over $40 million to the country through Jennifer Atiku Abubakar, his fourth wife, between 2000 and 2008.

A document obtained by the Nigerian Tribune and which was endorsed by a member of the US House of Representatives, Honourable John Conyers Jr. had confirmed that the US Attorney-General had been empowered to look into the Abubakar case.

A letter from Conyers dated January 7, 2011 and addressed to Honourable Eric H. Holder, the US Attorney General said that the US would not be taken seriously in the fight against financial crimes if it cannot deal with such crimes when they happen in its shores.

The letter read: “I am writing to refer information to you by the Senate Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations (PSI) relating to suspected money laundering by Politically Exposed Persons. Its bipartisan staff report titled “Keeping Foreign Corruption out of the United States: Four Case Histories,” the Subcommittee details four serious matters involving [potential crimes, including one involving US citizen Jennifer Douglas, wife of Atiku Abubakar, former vice-president and current Presidential candidate in Nigeria.

“I realise these matters raise serious questions and involve matters of foreign relations as well as more conventional law enforcement considerations. At the same time, there is a risk that our ability to promote rule of law abroad may be compromised if we cannot remedy alleged violations of our anti-corruption laws by powerful foreigners.

“An electronic copy of the Senate Permanent Subcommittee’s bipartisan staff report accompanies the email transmission of this letter. The report is also available at the Subcommittee’s website.”

In his reaction, head of media, Atiku Campaign Organisation, Garba Shehu, dismissed the allegation with a waive of the hand, saying there was nothing to it.

According to him, “This is a recycled story. They said it two years ago, and they are going round with it again. But I can assure you all these are mere figments of the imagination of their fabricators. Nothing of such happened. It is just a smear campaign, there is nothing to the allegation.”

http://tribune.com.ng/index.php/news/16081-money-laundering-us-moves-to-prosecute-atiku

Its a move by a member of the US House of Reps. Its still got some way to go, but we should be keeping a close watch on this one.

The Senate Report is here:

http://hsgac.senate.gov/public/index.cfm?FuseAction=Hearings.Hearing&Hearing_id=dd873712-eb12-4ff7-ae1a-cbbc99b19b52

Atiku is/was a frightfully corrupt dude.

I have no clue if this new story is true or not, but reading through that report. . . bleh.

I have no clue how this guy is being fielded as the candidate of the North.

eku_bear:

The Senate Report is here:

http://hsgac.senate.gov/public/index.cfm?FuseAction=Hearings.Hearing&Hearing_id=dd873712-eb12-4ff7-ae1a-cbbc99b19b52

Atiku is/was a frightfully corrupt dude.

I have no clue if this new story is true or not, but reading through that report. . . bleh.

I have no clue how this guy is being fielded as the candidate of the North.

You mean you just seeing that? It is a horrible document, in fact one of the four Atiku was named with is now cooling off in a French jail.
If you search around for just pdf's (I've lost the link), you will find the concerted efforts they made to serve papers on Mrs Atiku, both in the US and all over Abuja.

When Nijuria cannot even persecute "" Cheney?
Africans are really mugus.
Atiku should pay the fine of $500,000 please and proceed with the race.

Beaf:

You mean you just seeing that? It is a horrible document, in fact one of the four Atiku was named with is now cooling off in a French jail.
If you search around for just pdf's (I've lost the link), you will find the concerted efforts they made to serve papers on Mrs Atiku, both in the US and all over Abuja.

How much Is GEJ paying YOU for THIS?

A case of Dog eat dog

Obama is now gej's dog.  How much free oil r they getting while they at it they should also help us look into the case of money laundering by dame patience since efcc have failed Nigerians

zipper003:


How much Is GEJ paying YOU for THIS?

Good question!!!! . he needs to answer this https://www.nairaland.com/nigeria/topic-584720.0.html.

blacksta:

A case of Dog eat dog

Obama is now gej's dog.  How much free oil r they getting while they at it they should also help us look into the case of money laundering by dame patience since efcc have failed Nigerians

Well said!!!

Jos is like a sacked town. Supplies are running out. Banks closed, market stalls empty, filling stations don't have fuel, Schools have remained closed. The Devil now lives in Jos. Welcome to Hades.

it is sad that whilst Romes burns to the ground, GEJ is frolicking. An absolute douchebag of a man.
May God forgive me for supporting him in the first place.
He's so lame, ggggrrrrrrjhhhhhhhhhhhh

But BEAF sees GEJ AS GOD'S DELIVERANCE MESSANGER

zipper003:

it is sad that whilst Romes burns to the ground, GEJ is frolicking. An absolute douchebag of a man.
May God forgive me for supporting him in the first place.
He's so lame, ggggrrrrrrjhhhhhhhhhhhh

But BEAF sees GEJ AS GOD'S DELIVERANCE MESSANGER

eku_bear:

The Senate Report is here:

http://hsgac.senate.gov/public/index.cfm?FuseAction=Hearings.Hearing&Hearing_id=dd873712-eb12-4ff7-ae1a-cbbc99b19b52

Atiku is/was a frightfully corrupt dude.

I have no clue if this new story is true or not, but reading through that report. . . bleh.

I have no clue how this guy is being fielded as the candidate of the North.

RUBBISH! GEJ SHOULD ADDRESS SERIOUS ISSUES.

Beaf:

[size=14pt]Money laundering: US moves to prosecute Atiku [/size]
Written by Taiwo Adisa, Abuja
Thursday, 13 January 2011

The government of United States of America has kickstarted moves aimed at prosecuting Nigeria’s former vice president, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, for his roles in the alleged laundering of over $40 million to the country through Jennifer Atiku Abubakar, his fourth wife, between 2000 and 2008.

A document obtained by the Nigerian Tribune and which was endorsed by a member of the US House of Representatives, Honourable John Conyers Jr. had confirmed that the US Attorney-General had been empowered to look into the Abubakar case.

A letter from Conyers dated January 7, 2011 and addressed to Honourable Eric H. Holder, the US Attorney General said that the US would not be taken seriously in the fight against financial crimes if it cannot deal with such crimes when they happen in its shores.

The letter read: “I am writing to refer information to you by the Senate Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations (PSI) relating to suspected money laundering by Politically Exposed Persons. Its bipartisan staff report titled “Keeping Foreign Corruption out of the United States: Four Case Histories,” the Subcommittee details four serious matters involving [potential crimes, including one involving US citizen Jennifer Douglas, wife of Atiku Abubakar, former vice-president and current Presidential candidate in Nigeria.

“I realise these matters raise serious questions and involve matters of foreign relations as well as more conventional law enforcement considerations. At the same time, there is a risk that our ability to promote rule of law abroad may be compromised if we cannot remedy alleged violations of our anti-corruption laws by powerful foreigners.

“An electronic copy of the Senate Permanent Subcommittee’s bipartisan staff report accompanies the email transmission of this letter. The report is also available at the Subcommittee’s website.”

In his reaction, head of media, Atiku Campaign Organisation, Garba Shehu, dismissed the allegation with a waive of the hand, saying there was nothing to it.

According to him, “This is a recycled story. They said it two years ago, and they are going round with it again. But I can assure you all these are mere figments of the imagination of their fabricators. Nothing of such happened. It is just a smear campaign, there is nothing to the allegation.”

http://tribune.com.ng/index.php/news/16081-money-laundering-us-moves-to-prosecute-atiku

BIGGER "NO-SENSE", Insecurity, Oct 1 bombing, Jos Crisis, etc. etc! and your best shot is CHEAP BLACKMAIL.

zipper003:

RUBBISH! GEJ SHOULD ADDRESS SERIOUS ISSUES.

BIGGER "NO-SENSE", Insecurity, Oct 1 bombing, Jos Crisis, etc. etc! and your best shot is CHEAP BLACKMAIL.

Are you ok? Do you now think GEJ controls the US attorney General and US House of Rep?
Please, this thread has nothing to do with GEJ. Always read thoroughly before commenting so you don't look foolish.

zipper003:

RUBBISH! GEJ SHOULD ADDRESS SERIOUS ISSUES.


BIGGER "NO-SENSE", Insecurity, Oct 1 bombing, Jos Crisis, etc. etc! and your best shot is CHEAP BLACKMAIL.

My friend, you do not look foolish! He is the one that has ALWAYS looked foolish.

jason123:

My friend, you do not look foolish! He is the one that has ALWAYS looked foolish.

[size=8pt]THANK YOU MY DEAR, YOU HAVE SPOKEN MY HEART.[/size]

Uniben82LO: When Nigerian cannot persecute "" Cheney?
Africans are really mugus.
Atiku should pay the fine of $500,000 please and proceed with the race.

If the US does prosecute, it will not end with a fine for Atiku. The US is a superpower, its a fact we can't ignore; that aside, money laundering became a very serious crime there after 9/11 and is encoded in the Patriot act.

Beaf:



If the US does prosecute, it will not end with a fine for Atiku. The US is a superpower, its a fact we can't ignore; that aside, money laundering became a very serious crime there after 9/11 and is encoded in the Patriot act.

AS IF he Sincerely Loves this Country
GBEMITE AKA Assistant Mend Spokesman

I knew where cheney's probe was heading to. Tho cheney's wasn't from govt scoffers

blacksta:

A case of Dog eat dog

Obama is now gej's dog.  How much free oil r they getting while they at it they should also help us look into the case of money laundering by dame patience since efcc have failed Nigerians

see this: nairaland.com/nigeria/topic-515027.0.html