The Federal Government of Nigeria has filed a six-count criminal charge against oil and gas services giant, Saipem Contracting Nigeria Limited, and two of its senior directors, Michele Poggi and Giani Di Petro, over alleged tax fraud amounting to more than N66.4 billion and $938,080 USD.
The charges, brought before Justice Daniel Osiagor of the Federal High Court in Lagos, stem from alleged failures to remit and accurately declare multiple categories of taxes between 2014 and 2019.
According to the prosecutor, Moses Ideho, the defendants failed to remit Companies Income Tax, Tertiary Education Tax, Capital Gains Tax, Withholding Tax, Value Added Tax, Stamp Duties, and the Nigerian Police Trust Fund levy.
The alleged offences contravene provisions of the Federal Inland Revenue Service (Establishment) Act 2007 and the Companies Income Tax Act, Cap C21 Laws of the Federation of Nigeria 2004, both of which prescribe penalties for tax evasion and false declarations.
At the scheduled arraignment, the defendants were absent but represented by Senior Advocate of Nigeria, B. A. Sodipo, who informed the court of a filed Notice of Preliminary Objection (NPO).
The prosecutor confirmed receipt of the objection and requested time to respond.
Justice Osiagor adjourned the matter to June 29, 2026, for hearing.
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