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| Annanâs brother in oil scandal inquiry |
| 2005-08-13 |
| EFL THE official investigation into corruption in the £20 billion United Nations oil for food programme is now looking at the brother of Kofi Annan, the UN secretary-general. Kobina Annan, the Ghanaian ambassador to Morocco, is said by investigators to be âconnectedâ to an African businessman at the centre of the scandal. Kobina is the second member of Annanâs family to be drawn into the scandal, which has led to the resignation of several senior UN officials. The secretary-general has so far escaped censure, but the final verdict on his conduct will not be delivered by investigators until the autumn. Kojo Annan, the secretary-generalâs son who was involved with several companies seeking to profit from the programme, has been criticised and remains under investigation. Inquiries into Kobina are at an early stage and he has not been interviewed. However, investigators are understood to suspect that Michael Wilson, an African businessman, and Kobina had a business relationship at the time of the scandal. A source close to the investigation said: âWe believe Kobina Annan may be involved with Michael Wilson and Kojo Annan. We know there is a connection between Kobina and Wilson.â |
| Posted by:Darrell |
| #7 Good to see our new Ambassador is making progress! |
| Posted by: Cyber Sarge 2005-08-13 23:53 |
| #6 Here's another one: #39 I like to fellate myself. Because I like it, other people like it too. Simple logic. Because other people like it, I'll keep posting articles about me licking myself. If anyone objects, they're wrong. Because someone else out there is right, even if they don't speak up in support of me licking myself. Remember: Kofi can't be proven guilty until someone proves him innocent! It's LOGIC, I tell you! . |
| Posted by: Mike Sylwester 2005-08-13 23:43 |
| #5 Try Mike Sylwester This (#18) is the type of discussion that ensues at Rantburg when someone dares to challenge the narrow, acceptable opinions here about the UN. . . |
| Posted by: Mike Sylwester 2005-08-13 23:31 |
| #4 No. It would be like taking candy from a baby anyway. |
| Posted by: Darrell 2005-08-13 21:12 |
| #3 Do I have to, Darrell? ;-p |
| Posted by: Barbara Skolaut 2005-08-13 21:08 |
| #2 Try Mike Sylwester. |
| Posted by: Darrell 2005-08-13 21:06 |
| #1 I've got good money says his entire family - including his dog - are involved in OFF. 'Course I can't get any takers.... ;-p |
| Posted by: Barbara Skolaut 2005-08-13 20:59 |