In your WikiLeaks round-up (After WikiLeaks, 5 February) there is a reference to the claim by the international criminal court's chief prosecutor, Luis Moreno-Ocampo, that President Omar al-Bashir siphoned off $9bn of state funds and that some of it might be in a British bank. But Moreno-Ocampo did not say "a British bank". He named Lloyds. The claim has been investigated three times and Lloyds has denied it.

 

The Treasury minister, Lord Sassoon, said: "Lloyds Banking Group has conducted their own internal investigation into the claim that President al-Bashir holds accounts with the group, and is confident that the group does not hold any account for Mr al-Bashir, or any individuals or entities associated with him. The Financial Services Authority has reviewed this report and has not raised any further concerns."

This proves that Luis Moreno-Ocampo's campaign against President Bashir is groundless. This targeting of our president has indeed increased his popularity among the Sudanese people, who re-elected him in April.

Abdullahi Alazreg

Ambassador, Embassy of Sudan