Football legend Jay-Jay Okocha in Aberdeen court on money laundering charges

Augustine (Jay Jay) Okocha, former Super Eagles captain, and
English Premier League footballer has appeared in court facing
money laundering charges.

Augustine Okocha, who is better known as Jay-Jay, appeared in
private at Aberdeen Sheriff Court on Friday.

The 45-year-old global football star appeared at the Aberdeen
Sheriff Court on Friday.

He is facing two charges in thegujma behind-closed-doors
hearing.

He faces one charge in relation to alleged acquisition, use and
possession of criminal property and another relating to allegedly
concealing, disguising, converting and transferring criminal
property.

The appearance relates to alleged incidents said to have
happened in the north-east of Scotland in 2015.

The Scottish Sun reports that Police began an investigation in
2015 which spanned two years before charges were brought against
Okocha and six others – five of whom are alleged to have carried
out fraud related to north-east businesses.

Okocha, who also netted 14 times for Nigeria in 73 appearances
and starred in the country’s 1994 World Cup campaign, made no plea
during the hearing.

The retired footballer, whose general address was given as
Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire, was granted bail.

The case against him was continued for further examination. No
date has yet been fixed for his next court appearance.

Okocha moved from Fenerbahce in Turkey to Paris Saint-Germain in
1998 for a transfer fee of 12.4 million euros.

The attacking midfielder also played for Hull City in the
English Championship before retiring from the sport after the
2008/09 season.

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