The police in Scotland has dragged a former Super Eagles captain Austin Okocha to court over money laundering charges.
Okocha, who is better known as Jay-Jay, appeared in private at Aberdeen Sheriff Court on Friday.
According to Aberdeen Evening Express, the former Paris Saint-Germain and Fenerbahce star, who represented Nigeria at the 1994, 1998 and 2002, World Cups, is facing two charges in the closed-door hearing.
Okocha, who was said to have made no plea during the hearing, was seen at court wearing white trainers with smart black trousers, a white shirt and suit jacket on top of a puffer jacket.
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. It is understood the appearance relates to incidents alleged to have happened in the North-East in 2015.
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Herald Nigeria gathered that police began an investigation in 2015 which spanned two years before charges were brought against Okocha and six others – five of who are alleged to have carried out fraud related to North-East businesses.
The Atlanta ’96 Olympic Games gold medallist, who also netted 14 times for Nigeria in 73 appearances, helped Nigeria win the 1994 Africa Cup of Nations in Tunisia.
The talented player made 124 appearances in the Premier League, scoring 14 goals for Bolton Wanderers between 2002 and 2006.
Okocha moved from Fenerbahce in Turkey to PSG in 1998 for a transfer fee of €12.4m. He also played for Hull City in the English Championship before retiring from the sport after the 2008-09 season.
He. however, was granted bail.
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