THE Federal Government’s effort at prosecuting former United States Vice President Richard Bruce ‘Dick’ Cheney and other officials of Halliburton paid off, following payment of huge sums of money to the coffers of Nigeria, as Nigeria has reportedly agreed to drop charges against Cheney and Halliburton.
The development followed agreement reached between Nigerian officials in the negotiating team and top officials of the United States and Halliburton in a meeting held in London, weekend.
At the meeting, Halliburton agreed to pay about N20 billion as criminal penalty, while promising to liaise with the United States Government to recover the outstanding $I32 million which is currently frozen in Switzerland.
It was gathered that former United States President, George Bush, Snr and former United States Secretary of State, Mr. James Baker were part of the deliberations through conference calls.
The Attorney General of Federation and Justice Minister, Mr. Mohammed Bello Adoke, SAN, led Nigeria’s team at the negotiations which included the Secretary of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Mr. Emmanuel Akomaye, legal luminaries, Damian Dodo, SAN, and Godwin Obla and the Executive Secretary of the National Human Rights Commission, Roland Ewubare.
Halliburton’s Chief Executive and Chairman, David Lesar, who replaced Cheney, Halliburton President, Eastern Hemisphere, Ahmed Lofty, Deputy General Counsel, James Ferguson were part of it.
Halliburton sought for small fines but the Nigeria officials vehemently opposed the move, reasoning that the United States could not have benefitted from the fines more than Nigeria, where the crime was committed originally. “We will not settle for less than what was paid to the U.S Government”, the AGF said
Posted: at 15-12-2010 09:49 AM (14 years ago) | Gistmaniac
walerian at 15-12-2010 10:00 AM (14 years ago) (m)
small time dem go say nigerians too corrupt. see shameless top american citizens in bribery scandal. world tiffs.
Posted: at 15-12-2010 10:00 AM (14 years ago) | Gistmaniac
AMERICA WOULD GIVE UP ANY THING TO PROTECT THEIR IMAGE WHILE BLOWING TRUMPET TO EXPOSE OTHER PEOPLE WHEREAS THEIR CONDUCTS ARE MORE QUESTIONABLE THAN EVER IMAGINED!!!
Posted: at 15-12-2010 10:31 PM (14 years ago) | Upcoming
organizer at 15-12-2010 11:19 PM (14 years ago) (m)
Just look at this one again , what prevents u guys from at least asking him questions that the world will read , or do u mean he never got involved in that act , u guys mut know that if nothing is done to him , he will ever be seeing us like animals cos he knows the meaning of such act in their own country
Posted: at 15-12-2010 11:19 PM (14 years ago) | Newbie
TOCHI4LOVE at 16-12-2010 01:38 PM (14 years ago) (m)
Quote from: odiono on 15-12-2010 10:31 PM
AMERICA WOULD GIVE UP ANY THING TO PROTECT THEIR IMAGE WHILE BLOWING TRUMPET TO EXPOSE OTHER PEOPLE WHEREAS THEIR CONDUCTS ARE MORE QUESTIONABLE THAN EVER IMAGINED!!!
GOD BLESS YOU MY BROTHER
Posted: at 16-12-2010 01:38 PM (14 years ago) | Upcoming
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