Former Super Eagles and Bolton Wanderers Captain Austin Okocha, who is better known as Jay-Jay, appeared in private at Aberdeen Sheriff Court on Friday.
According to the report in the Scottish tabloid, Okocha appeared in private at the Aberdeen Sheriff Court.
Witness’ account disclosed that Okocha wore a white trainer with smart black trousers, a white shirt and suit jacket on top of a puffer jacket to court.
The soccer legend, who represented Nigeria at three FIFA World Cup among other top competitions, is said to be facing a charge related to the alleged acquisition, use, and possession of criminal property, and another relating to allegedly concealing, disguising, converting and transferring criminal property.
Okocha’s appearance on Friday reports suggest is in connection to incidents alleged to have happened in the North-East in 2015 and the Police have been on the trail of the former Nigeria captain and six others since then.
Okocha is also facing a torrid time back in Nigeria where he is been accused of tax evasion and a bench warrant was recently issued for his arrest having failed to appear in the court despite numerous summons.
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