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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Posted: at 7-01-2011 11:07 AM (13 years ago) | Addicted Hero
JONATHAN! To be President na by force? Most u indict an innocent man because u want to be only PDP aspirant? What concerns 2009 report with 2011? I advised that Jonathan hold on to God instead of running from pillar to pole. LEAVE ATIKU ALONE!
Posted: at 7-01-2011 12:14 PM (13 years ago) | Newbie
JONATHAN! To be President na by force? Most u indict an innocent man because u want to be only PDP aspirant? What concerns 2009 report with 2011? Do u think USA is EFCC? I advised that Jonathan hold on to God instead of running from pillar to pole. LEAVE ATIKU ALONE!
Posted: at 7-01-2011 12:17 PM (13 years ago) | Newbie
ojotule [Female] Offline Posts: 8 Newbie US probes Atiku over wire fraud, money laundering « posted : 45 mins ago »
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------- JONATHAN! To be President na by force? Most u indict an innocent man because u want to be only PDP aspirant? What concerns 2009 report with 2011? I advised that Jonathan hold on to God instead of running from pillar to pole. LEAVE
THIS POSTER NA WA FOR YOU OOO, ATIKU NA YOUR SUGAR DADDY? OR U WANT TAKE GENEVIVVE PLACE.. NA TODAY YOU KNOW SAY THIS ATIKU NA FRUADSTER... OR THIS THIEF MAN RELATE TO YOU? WHETHER THIS CRIME WAS COMITTED 2009 OR 2002, DOES DAT STOP HIM FROM BEING PERSECUTED? OR YOU WANT TO OBSTRUCT JUSTICES NOW ABI? COS U WANT UR SUGAR DADDY TO BE IN POWER... MR JAMES IBORI IS IN JAIL FOR WOT HE DID SINCE 1999-2007.. ABEG NOR GET ME ANGRY..... OLODO
Posted: at 7-01-2011 01:13 PM (13 years ago) | Newbie
ojotule [Female] Offline Posts: 8 Newbie US probes Atiku over wire fraud, money laundering « posted : 45 mins ago »
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------- JONATHAN! To be President na by force? Most u indict an innocent man because u want to be only PDP aspirant? What concerns 2009 report with 2011? I advised that Jonathan hold on to God instead of running from pillar to pole. LEAVE
THIS POSTER NA WA FOR YOU OOO, ATIKU NA YOUR SUGAR DADDY? OR U WANT TAKE GENEVIVVE PLACE.. NA TODAY YOU KNOW SAY THIS ATIKU NA FRUADSTER... OR THIS THIEF MAN RELATE TO YOU? WHETHER THIS CRIME WAS COMITTED 2009 OR 2002, DOES DAT STOP HIM FROM BEING PERSECUTED? OR YOU WANT TO OBSTRUCT JUSTICES NOW ABI? COS U WANT UR SUGAR DADDY TO BE IN POWER... MR JAMES IBORI IS IN JAIL FOR WOT HE DID SINCE 1999-2007.. ABEG NOR GET ME ANGRY..... OLODO
Lol.
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Posted: at 7-01-2011 01:27 PM (13 years ago) | Gistmaniac
NIGERIAN WHEN ARE WE GOING TO LEARN,WHY IS IT NOW US WANT PROBE THIS MAN,WHO AMOUNG OUR LEADERS HAS CLEAN HAND,WE ARE ARE IN ADVANCE WORLD HERE I WANT YOU PEOPLE TO KNOW THAT ALL AFRICA PROBLEM IS FROM THIS WHITE PEOPLE(UK,US AND FRANCE),THEY ARE USING US,WHAT THEY WANT NOW IN NIGERAI IS THEY KNOW THAT JONATHAN CAN DANCE TO THEIR TOE,AND MAYBE ATIKU WILL NOST EASY FOR THEM LOOK OF THE PAST LEADERS,YOU WILL GET ME RIGHT,THEY LIKE TO PUT SOMEONE THEY CAN CONTROL IN ALL COUNTRY,SEE WHAT IS HAPPEN IN IVORYCOAST,ZIMBABWE,LIBYA E.T.C,THEY DONT HAVE ANY RESOURCES ONLY AFRICA RESOURCES THEY RELY ON,BUT THYEY WILL PRETEND AS IF THEY LOVE US,IS TIME FOR WE AFRICA TO WAKE UP
Posted: at 7-01-2011 01:41 PM (13 years ago) | Newbie
josiahlawson at 7-01-2011 01:51 PM (13 years ago) (m)
Quote from: Josamase on 7-01-2011 01:13 PM
ojotule [Female] Offline Posts: 8 Newbie US probes Atiku over wire fraud, money laundering « posted : 45 mins ago »
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------- JONATHAN! To be President na by force? Most u indict an innocent man because u want to be only PDP aspirant? What concerns 2009 report with 2011? I advised that Jonathan hold on to God instead of running from pillar to pole. LEAVE
THIS POSTER NA WA FOR YOU OOO, ATIKU NA YOUR SUGAR DADDY? OR U WANT TAKE GENEVIVVE PLACE.. NA TODAY YOU KNOW SAY THIS ATIKU NA FRUADSTER... OR THIS THIEF MAN RELATE TO YOU? WHETHER THIS CRIME WAS COMITTED 2009 OR 2002, DOES DAT STOP HIM FROM BEING PERSECUTED? OR YOU WANT TO OBSTRUCT JUSTICES NOW ABI? COS U WANT UR SUGAR DADDY TO BE IN POWER... MR JAMES IBORI IS IN JAIL FOR WOT HE DID SINCE 1999-2007.. ABEG NOR GET ME ANGRY..... OLODO
Please leave Goodluck out of this bcos nobi Goodluck tell US to indict Atiku ??..................
Your Sin shall find you out....... but Atiku I dey here Oh .... the money you send never reach me oh......................
Posted: at 7-01-2011 01:51 PM (13 years ago) | Upcoming
djosh4cesc at 7-01-2011 02:25 PM (13 years ago) (m)
Quote from: Josamase on 7-01-2011 01:13 PM
ojotule [Female] Offline Posts: 8 Newbie US probes Atiku over wire fraud, money laundering « posted : 45 mins ago »
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------- JONATHAN! To be President na by force? Most u indict an innocent man because u want to be only PDP aspirant? What concerns 2009 report with 2011? I advised that Jonathan hold on to God instead of running from pillar to pole. LEAVE
THIS POSTER NA WA FOR YOU OOO, ATIKU NA YOUR SUGAR DADDY? OR U WANT TAKE GENEVIVVE PLACE.. NA TODAY YOU KNOW SAY THIS ATIKU NA FRUADSTER... OR THIS THIEF MAN RELATE TO YOU? WHETHER THIS CRIME WAS COMITTED 2009 OR 2002, DOES DAT STOP HIM FROM BEING PERSECUTED? OR YOU WANT TO OBSTRUCT JUSTICES NOW ABI? COS U WANT UR SUGAR DADDY TO BE IN POWER... MR JAMES IBORI IS IN JAIL FOR WOT HE DID SINCE 1999-2007.. ABEG NOR GET ME ANGRY..... OLODO
LMAO
Posted: at 7-01-2011 02:25 PM (13 years ago) | Upcoming
JONATHAN! To be President na by force? Most u indict an innocent man because u want to be only PDP aspirant? What concerns 2009 report with 2011? Do u think USA is EFCC? I advised that Jonathan hold on to God instead of running from pillar to pole. LEAVE ATIKU ALONE!
am not sure you read it very well.it didnt say Jonathan probes atiku but US does....get it straight.
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Posted: at 7-01-2011 03:27 PM (13 years ago) | Gistmaniac
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