The law meant that able-bodied Americans now had protection against economic persecution for pre-crimes, so to speak, detailed in their mutated genes.

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This, in turn, has enabled us to place greater emphasis on counter-intelligence, counter-terrorism, international organized crime, high-tech and economic crimes, civil rights violations, and crimes against children.

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Mr Lawan has said he accepted the money in order to expose blackmail and informed the committee and the anti-corruption agency, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), about it.

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Nuhu Ribadu, head of Nigeria's Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, said the swindle took place over a four-year period starting in 1995.

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Mr Djindjic and Mr Kostunica and their respective parties joined forces in 2000 to oust former president Slobodan Milosevic, but have clashed over a range of issues, including economic and legal reforms, and co-operation with the international war crimes tribunal in The Hague.

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Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) spokesman Femi Babafemi told the BBC that the four - Mr Lulu, Bolaji Ojo-Oba, Taiwo Ogunjobi and Amanze Uchegbulam - would face a number of charges.

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