[piasa]

However, a friend of Kojo’s said: “He has explained to the investigators that his only involvement with Cotecna was in Nigeria and that he knew nothing about the deal in Iraq.

Riiiight. Cotectna wouldn't do such things, don't bother looking under that rock. Look under someone else's!

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[Shermy]

"Since the Iraqi deal collapsed, Kojo, 31, has set up a company that imports oil to Nigeria from the Balkan states."

I think "to/from" is a mistake for "from/to" but who knows what scheme was hatched.