Nigeria: U.S.$620,000 Bribe House Quizzes Farouk

The House of Representatives committee on Ethics and Privileges yesterday began investigating the U.S.$620,000 bribery scandal involving former chairman of the House subsidy probe panel Farouk Lawan and oil magnate Femi Otedola.

Lawan testified at the committee yesterday behind closed doors, contrary to the initial pronouncement that the sitting would be open to the public.

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