Multi-million-dollar money laundering trial begins
Wednesday 27th January 2010, 3:00PM GMT.
Indian businessman Raj Arjandas Bhojwani, who is accused of laundering millions of dollars used for paying bribes, makes his way into court
ONE of the Island’s biggest-ever money laundering trials began in the Royal Court yesterday.
The case allegedly involves a former Nigerian president, an intricate plan to sell hundreds of military vehicles to Nigeria at hugely inflated prices and corruption and greed on a massive scale.
As a result, millions of dollars allegedly siphoned from the Nigerian public purse made its way into the Jersey banking system, it is claimed.
Raj Arjandas Bhojwani, an Indian businessman in his early 50s, denies three charges relating to the laundering of US$43.9 million – money alleged to be the proceeds of corrupt Nigerian vehicle deals.
Two high-profile Nigerian officials are also alleged to be involved, Crown Advocate Matthew Jowitt told the court.
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