Nigeria: Bribery - Court Orders Extradition of Ex-Mint Boss' to UK

A Federal High Court in Abuja yesterday ordered the extradition of former managing director of Nigeria Security Minting and Printing Company (NSPMC), Emmanuel Ehidiamhem Okoyomon to United Kingdom for trial.

Justice Evo Chukwu in a judgement on the application for extradition by the Attorney General of the Federation (AGF), ordered that "the fugitive be committed to prison" pending the completion of his extradition papers within 30 days.

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