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US probes Nigeria vice-president

The US government says federal agents have raided the Maryland home of
Nigerian Vice-President Atiku Abubakar.
The search took place on 3 August, but officials refused to confirm reports
that it was linked to raids on homes belonging to a Lousianian congressman.

William Jefferson is being investigated over the financing of a high-tech
company and his properties were searched on the same day.

There has been no comment on the case from Mr Abubakar.

Mr Jefferson, a Democrat who has served eight terms in the House of
Representatives, has come under scrutiny as the FBI looks into an
international telecommunications deal.

Investigators are interested in Mr Jefferson's links with Mr Abubakar and
vice-president of Ghana, Aliu Mahama, the New Orleans Times-Picayune
reports.

According to the newspaper, Mr Jefferson visited Ghana in mid-July.

Mr Abubakar reportedly only uses his home in Potomac, Maryland for a couple
of months each year.

His wife, Jennifer, is a doctoral student in international relations at
American University in Washington.

Story from BBC NEWS:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/pr/fr/-/2/hi/africa/4192186.stm

Published: 2005/08/28 05:03:21 GMT

© BBC MMV

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