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Oral question asked in the House of Lords, by Lord Hylton (Crossbench). It was answered by Lord Bassam of Brighton (Labour) on Monday, 19 February 2001.


Bassam of Brighton, Lord

Question
Why and how authorities in Jersey have been able to freeze funds alleged to have been wrongfully removed from Nigerian state accounts; and why they and city institutions have been unable to do so here, despite requests from Nigeria. [HL 672].

Secondary information

Type
Oral question
Reference
622 c69 
HL 672 
Session
2000-01
Oral question type
Lead
Chamber / Committee
House of Lords chamber
Subjects
Criminal investigation Assets Proceeds of crime Nigeria Jersey Abacha, Sani