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KASSIM AKU
FAX: 225-93-11-38
ABIDJAN COTE D'IVOIRE

ATT: MANAGING DIRECTOR

REQUEST FOR JOINT VENTURE INVESTMENT


It is my sincere gratitude to acquaint you of this proposal for the purpose of investment in your company.

I am the son of
late CAPT. HARLY AKU who was a personal confidante to the ousted Head of State of Sierra Leone (Major Johnny Paul Koromah).  During the political upheaval of my country Sierra Leona, the ECOMOG Peace Keeping Force struck and His Excellency (Major Johnny Paul Koromah) with some of his closest aides left on exile to neighbouring countries.

As a result of the crisis, my father
(Late CAPT. HARLY AKU) left immediately for Abidjan, Cote d'Ivoire with the total sum of US $ 10,000,000,00 (Ten million US Dollars) which was left under his control within the Presidential Mansion.

Immediately he got to Abidjan he deposited the above said amount of money in a Private Security bank for security reasons.

Before my father died, he personally gave me the certificate of Deposit and Certificate of Agreement he entered with the Security Company in Abidjan.  As such, I am presently in Abidjan looking for an avenue to transfer this huge amount of money to a trustworthy individual or Company to invest discreetly.  Because of the political situation in my country, it would be unwise for me to return this fund to Sierra-Leona for investment purposes.  Besides, I strongly wish you would definitely stand as the guardian and overseer of this money.  If this money happens to be transferred successfully to your account, you are immediately going to be entitled to
15% of the total sum.

I you are willing to assist me in respect to what I have explained then kindly reply me on the above Tel/Fax number.  Thereafter, I will furnish you the entire details.

Yours Truly,

KASSIM AKU