Former Super Eagles captain Austin Okocha has appeared in court in Aberdeen facing money laundering charges, Aberdeen Evening Express reports .
Okocha, who is better known as Jay -Jay , appeared in private at Aberdeen Sheriff Court on Friday .
The 45 -year – old , who describes himself on his social media profile as “ The Football Magician ” , made 124 appearances in the Premier League , scoring 14 goals for Bolton Wanderers between 2002 and 2006 .
The former Paris Saint -Germain and Fenerbahce star, who represented Nigeria at the 1994 , 1998 and 2002 , World Cups , faced two charges in the closed -door hearing , according to the report .
The famous sportsman was seen at court wearing white trainers with smart black trousers , a white shirt and suit jacket on top of a puffer jacket.
He faces one charge in relation to alleged acquisition, use and possession of criminal property , and another relating to allegedly concealing , disguising, converting and transferring criminal property . It is understood the appearance relates to incidents alleged to have happened in the North -East in 2015 .
Police began an investigation in 2015 which spanned two years before charges were brought against Okocha and six others – five of who are alleged to have carried out fraud related to North -East businesses .
The Atlanta ’ 96 Olympic Games gold medallist , who also netted 14 times for Nigeria in 73 appearances, helped Nigeria win the 1994 Africa Cup of Nations in Tunisia , made no plea during the hearing .
The retired footballer , of Milton Keynes , was granted bail . The case against him was continued for further examination . No date has yet been fixed for his next court appearance .
Okocha moved from Fenerbahce in Turkey to PSG in 1998 for a transfer fee of €12 . 4 m .
The attacking midfielder also played for Hull City in the English Championship before retiring from the game.
