Rejoice brothers and sisters, Soma Oil is being investigated

[JamalAddow]

http://www.sfo.gov.uk/press-room/latest ... --gas.aspx

The SFO confirmed today that it has opened a criminal investigation into SOMA Oil & Gas Holdings Ltd, SOMA Oil & Gas Exploration Limited, SOMA Management Limited and others in relation to allegations of corruption in Somalia.

Whistleblowers are valuable sources of information to the SFO in its cases. We welcome approaches from anyone with inside information on all our cases including this one - we can be contacted through our secure reporting channel, which can be accessed via the SFO website.

I'm hoping we can say eff of to the ICJ aswell and recall any delineations made, so we can keep our 200nm of waters aswell and not lose parts to Kenya.

[Libix]

[Bilis]

Who exactly owns SOMA Oil?

[NobleGeeljire]

Who exactly owns SOMA Oil?

it was owned and founded by a somali guy, then a swedish dude bought it from him and now they are trying to exploit somalias vurnerable situation to steal our resources.

[NobleGeeljire]

Soma Oil and Gas investigated by Serious Fraud Office

[quote]The Serious Fraud Office has opened a criminal investigation into British company Soma Oil and Gas.
The SFO said the matter was related to corruption in Somalia.
In a statement, Soma said it was "confident" that there was "no basis" to the allegation.
The company's directors include former Conservative Party leader Lord Howard and Lord Clanwilliam, but Soma said "no suspicion whatsoever" was attached to either man.
The SFO released a statement saying whistleblowers were "valuable sources of information".
It added: "We welcome approaches from anyone with inside information on all our cases including this one - we can be contacted through our secure reporting channel, which can be accessed via the SFO website."
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Exploration opportunities'

Soma said the allegations were from a third party, not from a current or former employee.
"Soma Oil and Gas has always conducted its activities in a completely lawful and ethical manner and expects this matter to be resolved in the near future," it added.
The BBC understands that a UN monitoring group has also been investigating Soma over a capacity building programme which it signed with the Somalian government last year.
Many major oil companies withdrew from Somalia in the early 1990s when civil war began.
According to the company website, Soma Oil and Gas was founded in 2013 to "pursue oil and gas exploration opportunities in Somalia".[/quote]

http://www.bbc.com/news/33747169

[Bilis]

it was owned and founded by a somali guy, then a swedish dude bought it from him and now they are trying to exploit somalias vurnerable situation to steal our resources.

Heavy stuff sxb, thanks.

Resource siphoning indeed should not be tolerated.