Found this article today. You don't have to question whether LFD is being manipulated. LFD being held down. Now we may begin to suspect that it might be cause of Niko whom may want LFD assets for cheap or for a merger.
Lauren Krugel, The Canadian Press, On Friday June 24, 2011, 1:37 pm EDT
By Lauren Krugel, The Canadian Press
CALGARY - Oil and gas company Niko Resources Ltd. has agreed to a fine almost $9.5 million after admitting in court that it bribed a Bangladeshi government minister with the use of a vehicle and a trip to North America.
Calgary-based Niko (TSX:NKO) pleaded guilty to a single charge of providing goods or services to influence the acts or decisions of the foreign state.
Besides agreeing to the fine totalling $9,499,000, the company also agreed to a statement of facts read in court and to be on probation for thee years during which the courts would monitor its activities.
The value of access to the vehicle, a Toyota Landcruiser, was $190,984 and the value of travel was $5,000.
The bribes were made after explosions at one of Niko's natural gas fields resulted in a rash of protests from locals in a nearby village and elevated concerns about the environment surrounding the property.
Note to readers: Recasts lede to say Niko has "agree to" the fine