EFCC steps up investigation into Halliburton scandal, grills lawyer for 8 hours
– The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission stepped up investigations into the notorious Halliburton scandal
– Damian Dodo, a Senior Advocate of Nigeria, was questioned for eight hours in connection to this probe
– Dodo was interrogated for his role in the alleged $26 million bribery of a former minister and five other Nigerian lawyers
Damian Dodo was questioned for eight hours by the EFCC operatives.
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has announced that it has stepped up investigations into the notorious Halliburton scam.
According to the statement made by Wilson Uwujaren, the EFCC spokesman, Damian Dodo, a Senior Advocate of Nigeria, was questioned for eight hours in connection to this probe.
Speaking with Sahara Reporters, sources close to the investigation said that Dodo was interrogated for his role in the alleged $26 million bribery of a former minister and five other Nigerian lawyers.
The ex-minister involved is said to be former minister of justice and Attorney-General of the Federation, Muhammed Adoke.
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The anti-graft agency alleged that Dodo received $4.5 million through his legal firm, DD Dodo and Co., from multinational companies connected to the Halliburton bribery scandal using the false cover of legal services.
The EFCC also alleged that the lawyer withdrew more than $2 million in cash “in flagrant violation of extant money laundering regulations”.
The anti-graft agency is also investigating 12 senior army officers for their role in the $2.1billion arms deals.
The senior officers who were sent to the EFCC by the military authorities will be tried by a military Court Martial if found culpable.
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