Swiss to give Nigeria files on late dictator's alleged money laundering

From: Chicago Defender | Date: January 16, 2003| Author: | Copyright information

Swiss justice authorities will hand over to Nigeria files they built up in a money-laundering investigation of the West African nation's late dictator, Gen. Sani Abacha, a leading official said Tuesday.

Daniel Zappelli, chief prosecutor of Geneva canton (state), told reporters the move was necessary because all the surviving principal suspects lived in Nigeria.

"The Nigerian government prefers not to let them leave the country," Zappelli said. "It comes down to a choice between a trial in Geneva without the accused or a trial in Nigeria in the presence of the accused."

He did not identify the ...

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