Lawmaker denies receiving $140 million bribe from Binance executive

Mr Okafor said that he moved a motion in the House to call for an investigation into the escape.

News Agency of Nigeria • May 10, 2024

Nadeem Anjarwalla and Rep Dominic Okafor

Rep. Dominic Okafor (APGA-Anambra) has denied receiving a 140-million-dollar bribe from Nadeem Anjarwalla, the Binance executive, who escaped from detention.

Mr Okafor, who represents the Aguta Federal Constituency at the National Assembly, said this at a news conference on Friday in Abuja.

An online media had alleged that he received 140 million dollars bribe from MrAnjarwalla who was being investigated over suspected involvement in tax evasion and terrorism sponsorship.

But, Mr Okafor denied the allegation, threatening to take action against the organisation.

He denied knowledge of such a transaction with the company, describing the report as an attempt to tarnish that image and integrity I had built over the years.

Mr Okafor said that he moved a motion in the House to call for an investigation into the escape.

“Shortly after I moved that motion which was well received and a lot of people were calling to commend me; I started getting calls from my friends all over the world saying I collected bribe from this very company.

“I did a letter to them in which I copied the Speaker, Deputy Speaker, Clerk, Inspector General of Police, Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) and the Department of Security Service (DSS).

“I asked them to retrieve the information within 24 hours. If not I will take legal action against them. I am here to exonerate myself from such accusations aimed at tarnishing my image which I have earned over the years,” he said.

Mr Okafor said that he joined politics from the private sector and had been a member of Rotary International Club for over 25 years.

He said that the motion which prayed for investigation and a rearrest of the executives was for the interest of the country and nothing more.

“For the online media man that accused me of collecting $140 million I do not think that it is something we would sweep under the carpet. I am discussing with my legal team to know the right action to take,” he said.

Mr Anjarwalla escaped from detention on March where they were being held for alleged tax evasion and terrorism sponsorship

.(NAN)

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