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British Lawyer Faces USA Extradition Over Nigeria Bribery Case - Shame Shame by Nobody: 1:16pm On Mar 26, 2010 |
A UK judge has ruled that a British solicitor should be extradited to the US to face corruption charges. Jeffrey Tesler, 61, from London, is accused by US authorities of involvement in a conspiracy to channel bribes to senior officials in Nigeria. Mr Tesler was arrested last year following an extradition request from the US authorities. It is alleged he channelled money to Nigerian officials, to obtain contracts valued at more than $6bn (£4bn). Bribes were allegedly paid from a $132m (£88.4m) slush fund to influence the awarding of a construction contract for a natural gas plant on Bonny Island in Nigeria. District Judge Caroline Tubbs, sitting at City of Westminster Magistrates' Court in London on Thursday, said Mr Tesler's extradition to face a trial in the US should go ahead. Home Secretary Alan Johnson will be asked to approve the judge's decision, in which she rejected Mr Tesler's attempts to remain in the UK. The Briton's legal team said an appeal would be lodged against the judge's ruling. Mr Tesler's defence team argued at an earlier hearing that the alleged corruption was not an extradition offence, adding that sending the solicitor to the US would breach his right to a family life. His lawyers also argued that his access to a fair trial was compromised by the passage of time because the alleged crimes date back as far as 1994. http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/8588614.stm [img]http://t1.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:2jPFadqNq0BvlM:http://www.timesonline.co.uk/multimedia/archive/00397/Jeffrey-Tesler360_397884a.jpg[/img] |
Re: British Lawyer Faces USA Extradition Over Nigeria Bribery Case - Shame Shame by Nobody: 1:18pm On Mar 26, 2010 |
This is the problem with Nigeria, bribery and corruption, fraud, scams, get rich quick. If this cancer is not rooted out there is absolutely no hope whatsoever. |
Re: British Lawyer Faces USA Extradition Over Nigeria Bribery Case - Shame Shame by alias64: 1:27pm On Mar 26, 2010 |
What about Jeffrey Tesler, 61, from London? ain' he corrupt? Actually, who is more corrupt, the man from an affluent nation offering money to the man from an impoverished nation or the man from an impoverished nation wowed by money? The men of the West like this Jeffrey Tesler guy have always exploited African vulnerability, this is what 419’s exploited. They simply reversed the table. I do not think Nigerians yet realise how brilliant those original 419 people were. |
Re: British Lawyer Faces USA Extradition Over Nigeria Bribery Case - Shame Shame by cpatra(f): 1:40pm On Mar 26, 2010 |
I'm not surprised. The word 'corruption' originated in UK. And that's the 'legacy' they left in Nigeria when they came. The impeccable colonial masters. |
Re: British Lawyer Faces USA Extradition Over Nigeria Bribery Case - Shame Shame by otawa: 2:08pm On Mar 26, 2010 |
This is the problem with Nigeria, bribery and corruption, fraud, scams, get rich quick. Another CRAP! UK was built with corruption and blood of all the colonies. The crown on your queen's head, how much did she pay for the diamond on it? Better go and learn history before coming here and spill CRAPS! |
Re: British Lawyer Faces USA Extradition Over Nigeria Bribery Case - Shame Shame by Nobody: 2:32pm On Mar 26, 2010 |
otawa: Does this negate the fact that Nigeria is so corrupt that we operate a 'dog eat dog ' and ' chop me I chop you ' kind of system which has dragged us into a very despairing situation. But from your tone I hope you are not one of those 419 people by the you way are justifying corruption, ![]() ![]() |
Re: British Lawyer Faces USA Extradition Over Nigeria Bribery Case - Shame Shame by platinumnk(f): 2:34pm On Mar 26, 2010 |
frosbel: dont be surprised, a many people here justify 419 ![]() |
Re: British Lawyer Faces USA Extradition Over Nigeria Bribery Case - Shame Shame by alias64: 2:45pm On Mar 26, 2010 |
It is like this. The West is like the Drug Barons funding huge poppy fields, and flying drugs all over the world. Corrupt politicians and business people in Africa are a little like the little guys on the street corner distributing the drugs in the neighbourhood. I suppose 419 are the little guys on the street corners distributing the drugs to the mansions and homes of the drug Barons. its a hastily thought out metaphor, but there we are, to ordinary law abiding people the crooks are all disreputable. The thing is you cannot defeat the problem by concentrating on one part of it. If, for instance, you are one of those Nigerian families stuck in a failing part of London, you cannot keep your kids safe simply by waging a finger at them and telling them to keep out of the gangs, stay out of trouble and concentrate on your education. The corruption will come after them sooner or later, the only way you can solve the problem, if you can’t run away, is to work with others to improve the aspirations of the area. This means working with schools, community organisation, delinquent young parents etc etc. Likewise, corruption in Nigeria cannot be defeated in isolation. The corruption does not exist in a vacuum. The west have got to put their house in order and then help us isolate our mega thieves |
Re: British Lawyer Faces USA Extradition Over Nigeria Bribery Case - Shame Shame by Nobody: 2:49pm On Mar 26, 2010 |
platinumnk: Most likely , ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Re: British Lawyer Faces USA Extradition Over Nigeria Bribery Case - Shame Shame by Nobody: 2:51pm On Mar 26, 2010 |
alias64: Sure right, but in the west their citizens can live a basic but comfortable existence while in our case nothing trickles down to the common man, only lies and more lies. Please do not blame the white man for all our problems, there is such a thing as aiding and abetting in crime which is what our leaders are doing. |
Re: British Lawyer Faces USA Extradition Over Nigeria Bribery Case - Shame Shame by otawa: 4:26pm On Mar 26, 2010 |
Please do not blame the white man for all our problems, there is such a thing as aiding and abetting in crime which is what our leaders are doing. yeye. tell your UK to return abacha $2billion still kept in their banks. |
Re: British Lawyer Faces USA Extradition Over Nigeria Bribery Case - Shame Shame by Nobody: 4:32pm On Mar 26, 2010 |
otawa: 419 , ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Re: British Lawyer Faces USA Extradition Over Nigeria Bribery Case - Shame Shame by otawa: 4:35pm On Mar 26, 2010 |
who is 419 now? Nigeria or UK thats still keep our $2billion? |
Re: British Lawyer Faces USA Extradition Over Nigeria Bribery Case - Shame Shame by cpatra(f): 4:48pm On Mar 26, 2010 |
Uk indeed! the one to send thieves and turn around to shout voleur. If not for stolen wealth, they'll be no where. Bunch of lazy criminals! F.ucking as.sholes |
Re: British Lawyer Faces USA Extradition Over Nigeria Bribery Case - Shame Shame by Nobody: 4:50pm On Mar 26, 2010 |
cpatra: So you are justifying the corruption of Naija because of Oyinbo. We will keep blaming them forever, its a defeatist attitude. |
Re: British Lawyer Faces USA Extradition Over Nigeria Bribery Case - Shame Shame by otawa: 4:53pm On Mar 26, 2010 |
So you are justifying the corruption of Naija because of Oyinbo. Let them return Abacha's $2billion back to us. And we can start from there. Instead, they return only 100, 000£ they found with Alarm. |
Re: British Lawyer Faces USA Extradition Over Nigeria Bribery Case - Shame Shame by cpatra(f): 4:59pm On Mar 26, 2010 |
It's issue of pot calling kettle black. They're just as bad as us, if not worse. Our govt. is corrupt, I admit but those English bandits'll present themselves as the living saints. It's irritating! |
Re: British Lawyer Faces USA Extradition Over Nigeria Bribery Case - Shame Shame by Nobody: 5:03pm On Mar 26, 2010 |
cpatra: So what can we do to break the link between the Western crooks and our leaders ? The problem like Zimbabwe is that once you try to stop them, they create artificial crisis and cripple your economy with sanctions all in the name of democracy. ![]() ![]() |
Re: British Lawyer Faces USA Extradition Over Nigeria Bribery Case - Shame Shame by cpatra(f): 5:16pm On Mar 26, 2010 |
Our main problem lies wit our leaders, if we can handle the issue of corrupt governance within, theirs with their so called attack and defensive measure all in the name of democracy is a minor case. |
Re: British Lawyer Faces USA Extradition Over Nigeria Bribery Case - Shame Shame by Beaf: 5:22pm On Mar 26, 2010 |
. . .The trap closes in on Rilwan Lukman. What a fitting end to a corrupt dinosaur! |
Re: British Lawyer Faces USA Extradition Over Nigeria Bribery Case - Shame Shame by gidson12(m): 5:43pm On Mar 26, 2010 |
Their is coruption everywhere but d thing their is the degree of greed varies |
Re: British Lawyer Faces USA Extradition Over Nigeria Bribery Case - Shame Shame by otawa: 6:04pm On Mar 26, 2010 |
So what can we do to break the link between the Western crooks and our leaders ? now you are talking. Solution is the same OLD PRINCIPLE. United we stand, divided we fall. The wall of JERICO broke not because of any 'spirit' but because the soliders were united and matched day and night continuous. The resonance from echo on their feet multiplied and the wall collapsed! Since US/UK bully other countries to apply sanction on ZIM, what have we done as AFRICANS? Something is as important only to the DEGREE you make it important. We are divided, we need to unite in REAL TIMES. |
Re: British Lawyer Faces USA Extradition Over Nigeria Bribery Case - Shame Shame by Beaf: 6:08pm On Mar 26, 2010 |
^ You talk bullsh!t 99% of the time. Unite with who? The same leaders that are fuc'king up the country? Please find something intelligent to say for once. ![]() |
Re: British Lawyer Faces USA Extradition Over Nigeria Bribery Case - Shame Shame by debosky(m): 6:11pm On Mar 26, 2010 |
Let them keep arresting the collaborators. . . .if the Nigerian government won't do what it should, the West should ensure that they cannot use their ill gotten wealth or position for personal gain. let us all 'enjoy' it in Nigeria. |
Re: British Lawyer Faces USA Extradition Over Nigeria Bribery Case - Shame Shame by otawa: 6:16pm On Mar 26, 2010 |
^ there you go, where did you see me mention unite with corrupt leaders! |
Re: British Lawyer Faces USA Extradition Over Nigeria Bribery Case - Shame Shame by Musiwa: 8:37pm On Mar 27, 2010 |
you find lawyer collecting bribe and been involve in attempted murder and also attempted blackmail. What do you think would happen to your licence . Be warn stay away from sure. |
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