Nigeria's President Muhammadu Buhari according to VANGUARD has ordered the preparation of the case-file that would lead to the prosecution of the indicted persons in the $182 million Halliburton bribery scandal.

President Buhari had reopened the $182 million case months ago with with the aim to diligently prosecute all those involved in the scandal.

According to top security sources, Buhari, based on the outcome of investigations by the panel set up to look into the scandal, is scheduled to tell Americans officials during this week’s visit that all those indicted will face prosecution to defend themselves.

Those indicted include former Heads of State, a former Vice President, two former Group Managing Directors of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation.

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