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| Identifier: | 04ABUJA1832 |
|---|---|
| Wikileaks: | View 04ABUJA1832 at Wikileaks.org |
| Origin: | Embassy Abuja |
| Created: | 2004-10-29 11:00:00 |
| Classification: | UNCLASSIFIED |
| Tags: | PGOV PREL KDEM PHUM NI |
| Redacted: | This cable was not redacted by Wikileaks. |
This record is a partial extract of the original cable. The full text of the original cable is not available. 291100Z Oct 04
UNCLAS ABUJA 001832 SIPDIS E.O. 12958: N/A TAGS: PGOV, PREL, KDEM, PHUM, NI SUBJECT: SENIOR NIGERIAN CORRUPTION TRIAL POSTPONED AGAIN REF: ABUJA 1074 1. The high-profile corruption case brought against five senior ex-GON officials, including the Labor Minister sacked over the scandal, by the Independent Corrupt Practices Commission (ICPC) was postponed to December 9, 2004. After numerous delays and postponements, the trial had been scheduled for October 27, but court clerks explained that the trial judge had been unable to book a flight to Abuja from Port Harcourt. 2. Meanwhile, Sagem, the French firm accused of bribing the five officials to win the national ID card contract, has continued to fulfill its contractual obligations, despite the scandal. Sagem, however, has threatened to pull out of Nigeria by the end of 2004 if the GON does not pay its outstanding Naira 9 billion (US$68 million) balance promptly. CAMPBELL
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