Nigerian Government seeks bench warrant against U.S. ex-VP Cheney

[sabra]

Source: JOY Online

The Nigerian Federal Government yesterday made good its threat to charge a former Vice President of the United States (U.S.), Richard ‘Dick’ Cheney, to court over his alleged complicity in the $180 million bribe-for-contract scandal by approaching a Chief Magistrate Court in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) for a bench warrant for his arrest.

The Guardian had exclusively reported on November 30, that upon the resolution by government’s lawyers and the Attorney-General of the Federation (AGF), Mohammed Bello Adoke (SAN), that Cheney could not be absolved of complicity in the bribery scandal since he was at that time of the bribery in 2006, the chairman of Halliburton, the country’s Chief Law Officer had directed the lawyers to amend the charge sheets in the on-going trial of Nigerian and Halliburton officials to accommodate the charge of criminal conspiracy against him (Cheney).

Impeccable sources within government confirmed that government’s legal team yesterday filed an application before the Chief Magistrate Court for a bench warrant for Cheney’s arrest.

He explained that when granted within the next 24 hours, the prosecutors would seek the assistance of the International Police Organisation (INTERPOL) to execute Cheney’s arrest.

“Government’s Special Prosecutor is seeking a bench warrant from a magistrate in Abuja for the arrest and production of Richard Dick Cheney. The warrant will then be transmitted through INTERPOL for enforcement”, he stated.


Read more: http://news.myjoyonline.com/international/201012/57152.asp

[Jack Rabbit]

1. Now there's a international outlaw worth pursuing

Of course, somebody in he administration will threaten to go to war against Nigeria unless the warrant is quashed and a representative of CeveronTexaco is named to a key position in the government.

[Arctic Dave]

2. Who would have thought that the Nigerians had the nuts to go throught with this.

Nice.

[FSogol]

3. ATTENTION: THE PRESIDENT/CEO DEAR SIR,

CONFIDENTIAL BUSINESS PROPOSAL

HAVING CONSULTED WITH MY COLLEAGUES AND BASED ON THE INFORMATION GATHERED FROM THE NIGERIAN CHAMBERS OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY, I HAVE THE PRIVILEGE TO REQUEST FOR YOUR ASSISTANCE TO TRANSFER THE FORMER VICE PRESIDENT RICHARD "DICK" CHENEY INTO OUR PRISON. ...

WE ARE NOW READY TO TRANSFER THE FORMER VICE PRESIDENT OVERSEAS AND THAT IS WHERE YOU COME IN. IT IS IMPORTANT TO INFORM YOU THAT AS CIVIL SERVANTS, WE ARE FORBIDDEN TO OPERATE A FOREIGN ACCOUNT; THAT IS WHY WE REQUIRE YOUR ASSISTANCE...

THE TRANSFER IS RISK FREE ON BOTH SIDES. I AM AN ACCOUNTANT WITH THE NIGERIAN NATIONAL PETROLEUM CORPORATION (NNPC). IF YOU FIND THIS PROPOSAL ACCEPTABLE, WE SHALL REQUIRE THE FOLLOWING DOCUMENTS:

(A) YOUR BANKER'S NAME, TELEPHONE, ACCOUNT AND FAX NUMBERS.

(B) YOUR PRIVATE TELEPHONE AND FAX NUMBERS -- FOR CONFIDENTIALITY AND EASY COMMUNICATION.

(C) YOUR LETTER-HEADED PAPER STAMPED AND SIGNED.

ALTERNATIVELY WE WILL FURNISH YOU WITH THE TEXT OF WHAT TO TYPE INTO YOUR LETTER-HEADED PAPER, ALONG WITH A BREAKDOWN EXPLAINING, COMPREHENSIVELY WHAT WE REQUIRE OF YOU. THE BUSINESS WILL TAKE US THIRTY (30) WORKING DAYS TO ACCOMPLISH.

PLEASE REPLY URGENTLY.

BEST REGARDS
LAGOS, NIGERIA.

[sabra]

4. +1

:rofl:

[smiley]

5. now if only...

our govt would follow their example. Then I might have some faith that I don't live in a totally corrupt society.

[Evoman]

6. If real life had PS3-type trophies, being more corrupt than the nigerians would be a platinum one.

[L. Coyote]

7. Let's see if he gets treated like Julian!

Swift justice please.

[kgnu_fan]

8. Arrest Chaney, and hey, Holder needs to help this with his "significant actions".

[eppur_se_muova]

9. more on charges from BBC ...

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) said it had filed 16 charges against Mr Cheney, Halliburton Chief Executive David Lesar, and two other executives.

It also filed charges against Halliburton as a company and four associated businesses.

KBR last year pleaded guilty to paying $180m (£115m) in bribes to Nigerian officials prior to 2007, when it was a subsidiary of Halliburton. The firm agreed to pay $579m (£372m) in fines related to the case in the US.

But Nigeria, along with France and Switzerland, has conducted its own investigations into the case.
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The bribes concerned the construction of a liquefied natural gas (LNG) plant in southern Nigeria.
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more: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-11943192