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Tested on Palestinians: Epstein, Israel’s Barak pushed spy tech in Nigeria

Tested on Palestinians: Epstein, Israel’s Barak pushed spy tech in Nigeria

Summary

An investigation revealed that Jeffrey Epstein and Ehud Barak used their influence to promote surveillance technology in Nigeria. They saw Nigeria's instability as a chance to make money by selling security systems originally tested in Palestinian territories. The technology deals were often linked to larger business ventures in Nigeria's oil and logistics sectors.

Key Facts

  • Jeffrey Epstein, a convicted American sex offender, and Ehud Barak, a former Israeli Prime Minister, worked together for over a decade on business initiatives in Nigeria.
  • They marketed surveillance technology "field-proven" in Palestinian areas to Nigerian officials.
  • Emails suggest they used the Boko Haram conflict as a business opportunity to push these security solutions.
  • The deals often led to other business interests, like infrastructure and energy sector projects.
  • In 2015, Barak and a partner invested $15 million in a biometric technology company with systems initially tested at Israeli-Palestinian border crossings.
  • Epstein facilitated discussions for gaining control over Nigerian ports for DP World, a logistics company.
  • Epstein and Barak gained significant access to the Nigerian government, arranging meetings with high-level officials.
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