The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) said yesterday it was charging former United States Vice-President Dick Cheney over the bribery scandal involving an engineering firm, KBR, a subsidiary of Halliburton. Before assuming duties as the vice-president of the US, Cheney was the chief executive officer of Halliburton from 1995-2000.
Cheney was vice-president to President George W Bush between 2001 and 2009. Bush was succeeded by President Barack Obama.
An arrest warrant “will be issued and transmitted through Interpol”, EFCC prosecuting counsel Godwin Obla said.
The firm, KBR, had admitted bribing Nigerian government officials over the construction of a liquefied natural gas plant in Nigeria.
Spokesman of the EFCC, Femi Babafemi, said charges would be preferred against the former vice-president next week. He said the charges were “not unconnected to his role as the chief executive of Halliburton”.
As if anyone who has read “Confessions of an Economic Hitman” would be surprised by this.
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Look, we had to send one of our biggest criminals to deal with Nigeria, that place is a corrupt cesspit.
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Just for clarity:
The Mr. Ed posting in #26 is not me.
It is not polite to assume someone else’s moniker.
Demand the original.
#20 For the win.
This is hilarious coming after a post titled ‘Why are there Obama birthers?’
Some governments including the EU have taken to extorting money from American companies as a way to make money and try to force out American based multinationals. Looks like Nigeria has joined the game.
As I read it he wasn’t even connected to what happened so why are they going after him?