[BBC] Nigeria's state-owned oil company has failed to pay the government $16bn (£11bn) in a suspected fraud, according to an official audit.
The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) provided no explanation for the missing funds, the auditor general told MPs.
Oil revenue accounts for two-thirds of the government's funding.
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President Muhammadu Buhari has promised to crack down on corruption since coming to office last May.
Compliments of the day to you.
I am Dr. (Mrs.) Mariam Abacha GCFR), wife to the late Nigerian Head of State, General Sanni Abacha. I am contacting you in confidence, and as a means of developing a cordial and fruitful business relationship.
I currently have within my reach, the sum of $16bn (sixteen billion), which I and my family intends to use for investment purposes in your country. Right now, the new civilian government has intensified their probe on this family’s financial resources; frozen all our known foreign and local accounts, revoked our oil licenses, and even detained my son (Mohammed) on alleged financial misappropriation, pending the outcome of their investigations. In view of these facts, I acted fast to withdraw the US$16bn (sixteen billion) from the company’s vault and deposited it in a privately owned security company of which I alone know of it’s existence. No record exists concerning this money traceable by the government, because there is no documentation.
Due to the current situation in the country it has become quite impossible for us to make use of this money within. I thus wish to discretely transfer this money out of Nigeria with your help, to be invested in your country (under your professional guidance). I shall expect you to contact me urgently to enable us discuss this transaction in details.
Bearing in mind that your assistance is needed to transfer this money out of Nigeria, I propose a commission of 10% (Ten percent) of the total sum to you/your company for the expected services and assistance. Your urgent response is highly needed. All correspondence must be by E-mail (MARIAM_SANNI@YAHOO.COM) only for now for security reasons, my son`s phone number will be given to you as we progress on this transaction, his name is ABBA ABACHA. I must also use this opportunity to implore you tokeep this matter extraordinarily confidential while I await your prompt response.
Best regards.
DR. (MRS.) MARIAM SANNI ABACHA (GCFR) |