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.


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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.

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.

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.

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!

otawa:

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!

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, 

frosbel:


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 way are justifying corruption, 

dont be surprised, a many people here justify 419

platinumnk:

dont be surprised, a many people here justify 419

Most likely ,

alias64:

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.

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.

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.

otawa:

yeye. tell your UK to return abacha $2billion still kept in their banks.

419 ,

who is 419 now?

Nigeria or UK thats still keep our $2billion?

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

cpatra:

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

So you are justifying the corruption of Naija because of Oyinbo.

We will keep blaming them forever, its a defeatist attitude.

So you are justifying the corruption of Naija because of Oyinbo.

We will keep blaming them forever, its a defeatist attitude.

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.

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!

cpatra:

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!

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.

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.

. . .The trap closes in on Rilwan Lukman. What a fitting end to a corrupt dinosaur!

Their is coruption everywhere but d thing their is the degree of greed varies

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.

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.

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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.

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.

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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.

there you go,

where did you see me mention unite with corrupt leaders!

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.