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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