$200 million bribery allegation: AGF to consider Chassour’s case as court adjourns
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The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Friday announced that the Office of the Attorney General of the Federation has requested a reconsideration of the case against former Lagos Attorney General Olasupo Chasore, who is accused of bribery of $200 million.
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that EFCC lawyer Bala Sangha (SAN) has informed the Ikeja Special Offenses Court that there is a request from the Attorney General’s Office of the Federation to reconsider the case. .
Sangha said the review request was based on a recent decision by a British court.
He said the Federal Government of Nigeria had won a case against Process and Industrial Developments (P&ID) Ltd. in a British court in October.
According to him, “This judgment comes after five years of legal fireworks, as the court set aside an $11 billion arbitration award in favor of P&ID, ultimately ruling in favor of Nigeria.
“As a result of the London court’s judgment in the ‘Mother’ case, the Federation Attorney-General’s Office has retrieved all documents for a comprehensive review and we have submitted a letter to that effect.”
“Therefore, we request an adjournment while the prosecution awaits the results of its review.”
There was no objection from the lead defense attorney, Mr. Chijoke Okoli (SAN).
Justice Mojisola Dada adjourned the case until January 24, 2024 for further reports.
Mr. Shasole served as the Attorney General and Attorney General of Lagos State during the governorship of Mr. Babatunde Fashola.
The embattled senior lawyer is on trial on two counts bordering on charges of bribery of public servants prosecuted by the EFCC.
He had maintained his innocence after his arraignment on October 21, 2022.
The EFCC alleged that Shasour fraudulently handed over a sum of $100,000 to Mr. Olufolakemi Adderor, Director General of Legal Affairs, Federal Ministry of Petroleum Resources.
The money was allegedly given to her because of her role in arbitration proceedings brought against the department by Process and Industrial Developments (P&ID).
It is also alleged that the defendant fraudulently handed over $100,000 to the Commissioner for Cooperation and Coordination (NNPC), Ikechukwu Ogin.
The money was also said to have been given to him because of his role in arbitration proceedings brought by P&ID against the department.
According to the prosecution, these offenses violate section 9(1)(a) of the Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offenses Act 2000.
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Source: guardian.ng