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Business mogul, Femi Otedola yesterday insisted that a former member of the House of Representatives, Farouk Lawan demanded bribe to exonerate his company from alleged subsidy fraud.

Lawan is being prosecuted by the federal government for allegedly demanding a bribe, to the tune of $3million from Mr Otedola, owner of Zenon oil and company, while he (Lawan) was chairman of the committee that investigated the fraud allegations connected to the fuel subsidy during the President Goodluck Jonathan istration.

While testifying before a High Court of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Otedola, who was led in evidence by prosecution counsel, Adegboyega Awomolo, SAN told Justice Angela Otaluka of an Abuja High Court how Lawan demanded the bribe from him.

He gave his testimony shortly after the prosecution played a video where Lawan was seen receiving the sum of $500, 000 from Otedola.

Otedola said Lawan had indicted his company in the subsidy fraud and demanded a sum of $3 million as bribe to exonerate his company.

He further stated that after the initial deposit of $500 000 was paid into Lawan’s , Lawan declared Zenon Oil and Gas free of the initial indictment.

“After the early hours of 24th April 2012: (the time the money was paid) he left and removed the name of Zenon from the list of indicted companies,” Mr Otedola said while explaining the factors that prompted his alleged payment of $500, 000 to Mr Lawan in April, 2012.

“I could not have put pressure on him because Zenon oil was not involved in the theft of the subsidy fund.

“He did demand. And if he did not demand, why will he collect and expect a balance of 2. 5 million dollars? He mentioned to me that the 3 million dollars will be shared by himself and some other of the House,” Mr Otedola said.

“Moreover, the company in question was not involved in the importation of motor spirit (PMS) and as such never applied to withdraw from the petroleum fund.”

The witness also denied an allegation by Lawan that he (Otedola) offered to pay the money, so that his name would be removed from the list of indicted companies.

Otedola said he had reported the matter initially to the State Security Service (SSS) when he found out about the scam.

Otedola also refuted claim by Lawan that Zenon Oil and Gas was exonerated on the bases of documents later provided by the company, adding that all documents relating to the investigation had been submitted to the sub-committee.

Otedola said his report to security operatives on the matter prompted investigations into the allegations by the police who invited him for questioning after which his statement was taken by the police force.

After the prosecution was done with its questioning of the witness, a lawyer from the chambers of the Principal Defence counsel, Mike Ozekhome demanded an adjournment to allow his principal attend the next trial and cross- examination.

The lawyer said he was sick and could not proceed with the cross-examination at the day’s sitting.

The judge, Angela Otaluka adjourned the matter to January 28 for cross examination.

http://mcebiscoo.com/2018/11/29/subsidy-fraud-lawan-demanded-3m-bribe-otedola-tells-court/

This case and that of Dasuki, Diezani and co has gone on for too long...
We need a law from the legislators that will speed up the time in court for corruption cases exclusively.
And we need more prisons for the corrupt politicians.

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Lawandollar........ Gandollar........ Otedollar



Why do all this people love dollars?

Quite revealing .

There are some reports one will read in Nigeria, if one is not strong hearted like Nebuchadnezzar, you will just die tueh, or run mad.
This one is one of such mad reports; for otedola mind now, he thinks giving bribe is better than taking bribe... ISMH!

This Mike ozekome na lawyer for those who are milking Nigeria

Make una free dis case abeg

Picture is getting clearer.
In the end, all Nigerians are only fighting for their pockets

Where is Lawan the crook

This Mike Ozekhome is a disgrace to Edo state. Always defending criminals

Whatever happens to Lawan must happen to Ganduje.

Let’s see how far

Ozekhome ....

This man seems to be the only that knows how to defend thieves.

All thieves seems to be hiring him

And somebody will come here and open him mouth to insult street boiz for duping whites with love format (yahoo plus boiz excluded). God go really punish all of una.


There goes your saint Otedola. Everybody na criminal for this country. Falz was 100% right.


If nor for legit street hustling wey boiz dey run te Dey see small thing for this country follow up life despite going to skul, learning trade or handwork, wetin person for do to meet ends? I pity those of you who won’t look for your daily bread, no matter the way to get it (ritualist and robbing Nigerians excluded.). The chances of Nigeria becoming better is 0.0000000000000000000001%. Not with this kind of selfish, greedy and self centered people we have as upper class citizens.

After the prosecution was done with its questioning of the witness, a lawyer from the chambers of the Principal Defence counsel, Mike Ozekhome

I won't be surprised if this man becomes Ganduje's defence attorney if he's prosecuted. Always defending criminals

You mean subsidy that is now dubbed UNDERRCOVERY by Buhari istration?

How can you be rich without being a fraudster in Nig? Otedola and Lawan are both thieves according to this statement

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TheGreenLand:
This case and that of Dasuki, Diezani and co has gone on for too long...
We need a law from the legislators that will speed up the time in court for corruption cases exclusively.
And we need more prisons for the corrupt politicians.

Sharia is the way to go

Alepa:

Sharia is the way to go

What has Sharia done to that Dollar thief Kano State Governor Ganju... I don’t even know his stupid name. My friend! Will you get out of here with your stwpid Sharia law!

Mike Ozekhome's source of livelihood is from corrupt politician.

FaROUGE Lawan is a thief.

mjbaba:
Make una free dis case abeg

And tomorrow, u ll still say our leaders are corrupt, are these two people not part of our leaders?
Haba! Abi dem hack ur nl ni?

let justice prevail.

Josh44s:


What has Sharia done to that Dollar thief Kano State Governor Ganju... I don’t even know his stupid name. My friend! Will you get out of here with your stwpid Sharia law!

Now you sound stupid and dumb.
What will sharia do to him when we don’t use sharia law in Niger?

God I pray for big briefs like this... Amen