FG, Interpol Partner to Extradite Two Indian Nationals Linked to $25m Transformer Deal
In a joint effort to prosecute alleged corruption, the Federal Government of Nigeria and the International Criminal Police Organization (INTERPOL) have initiated extradition proceedings against Jitendra Mamtora and Satyen Mamtora, father and son, who are the Chairman and Managing Director of Transformers and Rectifiers (Indian) Limited.
This step was taken after the two Indian nationals failed to respond to a Nigerian Police Force invitation, issued in the wake of an incriminating petition accusing them of fraudulently securing a $25 million transformer deal in Nigeria.
Details of the extradition request were contained in a document written by the Office of the Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice to Interpol through the Inspector General of Police, which was available to newsmen on Sunday.
The document reads in parts, “Re: Request for Extradition of Mr Jitendra Mamtora and Satyen Mamtora in a case of criminal conspiracy, criminal breach of trust and fraudulent conversion
“Re: An Application for Certified True Copies Of The Transmitted Request
“I write to refer to your correspondence reference number CR:3000/X/ICPO/FHQ/ABJ/THE/VOL.40/299 in respect of the above-mentioned subject.
“The Office of the Honourable Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice is pleased to forward the attached Certified True Copies of the transmitted documents as requested.
“Please accept the assurances of the warm regards and high esteem of the Honourable Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice. Zakariyya Muazu Gombe Esq, for: Assistant Director/Head, Central Authority Unit, International Criminal Justice Cooperation Department.”
Lawlead Consult, a law firm, filed a petition with the Inspector-General of Police three years ago, requesting an investigation into Transformers and Rectifiers (India) Limited, an Indian firm, on allegations of Criminal Breach of Trust and Forgery in a $25 million transformer deal.
The petition, which accused the company of fraudulent practices, has now resulted in the Federal Government of Nigeria and INTERPOL taking steps to extradite Jitendra and Satyen Mamtora, the firm’s Chairman and Managing Director, respectively.
