Fredkc
15th December 2010, 13:35
"Lets make it 10,000 francs. I'm only a poor corrupt government official." - Capt. Renault, Casablanca
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Halliburton Offers Nigeria $250 Million ("http://www.truth-out.org/halliburton-offers-nigeria-250-million-exchange-dropping-charges-against-cheney-company65957) in Exchange for Dropping Charges Against Cheney, Company
Tuesday 14 December 2010
Nigerian authorities said Tuesday they may drop bribery and corruption charges against Halliburton and former Vice President Dick Cheney over bribes company executives paid to government officials during Cheney's tenure as head of the oil services firm in exchange for securing contracts to build a liquefied natural gas facility in the country.
Last weekend, Nigeria's anti-corruption unit, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), met with representatives for Halliburton and Cheney in London in an attempt to hammer out a deal. Halliburton reportedly offered to pay $250 million in fines to settle the case.
Femi Babafemi, an EFCC spokesman, said the offer includes the "repatriation of $130 million trapped in Switzerland."
"It will need to be ratified by the government and expect a decision by the end of the week," Babafemi added.
A Halliburton spokesperson did not return a call for comment.
So, you've been caught with you hand in the cookie jar (http://projectavalon.net/forum4/showthread.php?8769), what next? Offer cookies, of course!
Halliburton Offers Nigeria $250 Million ("http://www.truth-out.org/halliburton-offers-nigeria-250-million-exchange-dropping-charges-against-cheney-company65957) in Exchange for Dropping Charges Against Cheney, Company
Tuesday 14 December 2010
Nigerian authorities said Tuesday they may drop bribery and corruption charges against Halliburton and former Vice President Dick Cheney over bribes company executives paid to government officials during Cheney's tenure as head of the oil services firm in exchange for securing contracts to build a liquefied natural gas facility in the country.
Last weekend, Nigeria's anti-corruption unit, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), met with representatives for Halliburton and Cheney in London in an attempt to hammer out a deal. Halliburton reportedly offered to pay $250 million in fines to settle the case.
Femi Babafemi, an EFCC spokesman, said the offer includes the "repatriation of $130 million trapped in Switzerland."
"It will need to be ratified by the government and expect a decision by the end of the week," Babafemi added.
A Halliburton spokesperson did not return a call for comment.