Halliburton: D. D Do Do & co admit taking $3.5m as EFCC closes in on suspects

Mr. Damian Dodo (SAN), in a February 15 letter to the EFCC chairman, admitted that the legal team got $3.5million professional fees out of the $4.5million paid to the group through his firm, D.D. Dodo and Co.

He said $1million was “deducted” from $4.5million
as “reimbursement cost” to the Federal Government.

The $1million was paid to the Federal Ministry of Justice.

The letter said: “Further to my brief dated 11th February, 2016, I hereby wish to bring to your attention that the sum of $1,000,000 (N150million at the time) was approved by the Hon. Attorney -General as reimbursement of cost to the Federal Government of Nigeria.

“The said sum of $1,000,000 was deducted from the sum of $4.5million received by D.D. Dodo and Co. on behalf of the Federal Government of Nigeria legal team, leaving the team with $3.5million.

“On the instruction of the Team Leader, Mr. J.B. Daudu(SAN), I forwarded to the Federal Ministry of Justice a cheque in the sum of N150milion(equivalent of $1,000,000) at the prevailing exchange rate at the time)in March 2011.

“Copy of the acknowledgement from the Federal Ministry of Justice dated 16th March 2011 is attached for ease of reference.

“I am also aware that some other sum was approved to the HAGF as Federal Government of Nigeria cost from the payments received by Obla and co and that the sum was accordingly remitted to the Federal Ministry of Justice. Chief Godwin Obla will provide you further details in this regard.

“I hope this helps in the process of your investigation.”