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$500K Bribe: Court sentences Farouk Lawan to 7 years in prison

A High Court of the Federal Capital Territory sitting in Apo has sentenced a former member of the House of Representatives, Farouk Lawan, to seven years in prison.

Lawan, who was the Chairman of the House of Representatives ad-hoc committee on Petroleum Subsidy during former President Goodluck Jonathan’s administration, was jailed on Tuesday after being found guilty of soliciting bribe from billionaire businessman, Femi Otedola, during the probe of fuel subsidy in 2012.

The court also ordered for restitution of the collected sum of $500,000.

While delivering the judgment, Justice Angela Ataluka, stated that the prosecution had proven its case beyond reasonable doubt.

In Suit No. FHC/HC/CR/76/2013, a $3 million bribery charge was filed by the Federal Republic of Nigeria against Farouk Lawan for asking for $3 million and obtaining the sum of $500,000 from Femi Otedola to remove his company from the list of indicted companies before the House of Reps Adhoc committee on fuel subsidy.

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