PRESIDENT’S OFFICE
Department of Legal Affairs, P. O. Box 58, National House, Republic of Seychelles
Telex: 2260 SEYGOV SZ Telegrams: ATTGEN, Seychelles, Telephone: 38 30 00, Fax: 22 50 63
E-mail : agoffice@seychelles.sc

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Please address all correspondence to the Attorney-General

Our Ref:
Enquiries To: J. M. Bonté
Telephone Ext:
Date:

14th April, 2008

Ms. Helen Ernesta
Mossack Fonseca & Co. (Seychelles) Ltd
Suite 13, First Floor, Oliaji Trade Centre,
Frances Rachel street, Victoria,
Mahe, Republic of Seychelles
RE: Investigation into Stanhope Investments Ltd and James Ibori
Reference is made to the above matter.
According to a request from the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) in UK, an investigation into
money laundering offences and other offences has been instituted against James Onanefe IBORI
and persons associated with him since April 2005. The investigation relates to the dishonest
obtaining and transfer of monies from accounts held or controlled by the suspects in Nigeria and
in other countries, including the Republic of Seychelles. There are reasonable grounds to believe
that the transfers relate to the laundering of the proceeds of criminal conduct by Ibori and his
associates.
The Attorney General’s Chambers is involved with this matter in its role as the Central Authority
under the Mutual Assistance in Criminal Matters Act.
Please note that requisite court orders are being sought in anticipation of the arrival of the CPS
officers investigating the matter. Prior to that time kindly provide this Chambers, by end of this
week, with details and all duly certified documents to do with the registration and operation of
Stanhope Investments Ltd, its bank accounts (including joint bank accounts.), safety deposit
boxes, and the identification of its directors, shareholders and beneficial owners. In addition,
please provide details of who gave instructions regarding the registration of Stanhope
Investments Ltd and its operation.
Finally be advised that representatives of Mossack Fonseca & Co. (Seychelles) Ltd may be
required to provide written statements and testify in court as part of the investigations.
We trust in your utmost assistance in the above matter, pending completion of the investigations.

Sincerely,

Jude M. Bonté
State Counsel
FOR: ATTORNEY GENERAL

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