Foreign Corrupt Practices Act: Investigations Dataset

Investigation Name: Investigation into ERHC's Activities in Sao Tome and Principe and Nigeria

Trend: None

Type of investigation: SEC, DOJ

Other Agencies Investigating/Assisting with SEC/DOJ Investigation:

U.S. Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs' Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations

Whistleblower: Unknown

Summary

ERHC Energy Inc., a Colorado corporation, (“ERHC”) is a publicly traded (OTC market) American corporation with oil and gas assets in Sub-Saharan Africa. It is in the business of exploration for oil and gas resources in Africa.

As disclosed in SEC filings, on May 4, 2006, ERHC had a search warrant, initiated by the DOJ, executed on the company seeking various records and documents related to correspondence with foreign governmental officials or entities in Sao Tome and Nigeria. The warrant cited alleged violations of the FCPA, among other things. Related SEC subpoenas followed on May 9, 2006 and again on August 29, 2006 also requesting a range of documents. ERHC hired Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP to assist with ERHC’s response to the government.

According to its December 11, 2012 10-K, ERHC received letters from the DOJ and SEC on April 6, 2012 and April 20, 2012, respectively, informing the company that the agencies had closed all action related to the subpoenas served on ERHC between 2006 and 2007.

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Investigation into ERHC's Activities in Sao Tome and Principe and Nigeria

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