BETTING NIGERIA Nigeria – The Nigerian Football Federation has detected corruption 5 years ago Iwo Bulski Post Views: 975 Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) top officials have had their properties seized amid a new corruption probe. Amaju Pinick is among the executives whose assets have been swept in the investigation. The investigation is carried out by the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission’s (ICPC). Responding to public interest, the ICPC has published an official statement, which listed all seized properties as well as the alleged reasons for the move. Half of all assets on the list belong to Amaju Pinick, media outlets have reported. Pinick’s name has been cited in an investigation that tracked the disappearance of money allocated for the development of the sport in the country. While the ICPC outlined the parameters of the investigation and why it was carried in the first place, the corruption watchdog didn’t share any more details about the perpetrators and Pinick’s own involvement. However, a lot of top executives have been targeted by the ICPC, including Shehu Dikko, who is the NFF second vice-president. Another top name was that of Muhamed Sanusi who serves as general director of the organization. This investigation comes at a time when the country’s football scene has been developing. Some of the worlds best sports betting sites have shown interest in starting operations in the country because of the strong market. Meanwhile, the top 10 sports betting sites have already opened their betting shops in Nigeria which is increasingly becoming a magnet for various football and betting-related activities. Back to the ongoing investigation, the ICPC has not acted out on the whim. The watchdog is following up on two separate investigations carried out by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) and another one by the Special Presidential Investigation Panel (SPIP). The country’s burgeoning sports betting industry is safe, however, as there has been no contact between Pinick and any top sports betting site in the country. The NFF responded as early as May 2019, arguing that government authorities have purposefully victimized top officials in the Nigerian Football Federation. BBC Sport, a respected international news reporting agency, spoke to the NFF in May. However, the NFF denied that any of the allegations held merit at the time. Nevertheless, the SPIP may file a separate case in which it would demand the missing funds to be restored and allocated back to the clubs and football organizations that have been wronged. Source: completesports.com About Post Author Iwo Bulski Issues related to the gambling business is engaged in more than 30 years. My empirical experience gives me the opportunity to present events and companies from this business with full knowledge and industry knowledge. See author's posts Iwo BulskiIssues related to the gambling business is engaged in more than 30 years. My empirical experience gives me the opportunity to present events and companies from this business with full knowledge and industry knowledge. Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Email Print Tags: corruption, Nigeria, sports betting Continue Reading Previous Kenya – Another Betway customer wins bigNext Nigeria – Dismissed director of an online casino after a million error More Stories BETTING GHANA BET365 leaves Ghana with its operations 21 hours ago Szarlot BETTING Cybersecurity trends in online sports betting 21 hours ago Szarlot BETTING KENYA Kenyan betting firm SportPesa halts operations due to tax hike 21 hours ago Szarlot BETTING The rise of mobile in sports betting and its impact on the smartphone generation 2 days ago Samuel BETTING ONLINE What are the Main Differences Between Esports and Traditional Sports Betting? 2 days ago Szarlot BETTING HOT NEWS KENYA An Overview Of The Kenyan Bettor 4 days ago Samuel BETTING NIGERIA Police arrest over 50 suspects after brutal clashes at Ile-Epo, Lagos 4 days ago Szarlot BETTING ETHIOPIA Strategies and tips for successful online betting in Ethiopia 4 days ago Samuel BETTING UGANDA 22Bet’s Ugandan Punter Triumphs: Capturing a Whopping 227 Million UGX 7 days ago Samuel BETTING NIGERIA Police arrest Lagos man over N40,000 gambling on credit at bet9ja 7 days ago Szarlot BETTING KENYA Opera Suspends Free Data Offers in Kenya Amid Regulatory Changes 1 week ago Samuel BETTING UGANDA Scots ease aside Uganda in T20 World Cup qualifying opener 1 week ago Samuel Leave a Reply Cancel replyYour email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *Comment * Name * Email * Website Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. Δ This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Learn how your comment data is processed.