The National Crime Agency (NAC) of the United
Kingdom has confirmed the arrest of four persons, including Nigeria’s former
Minister of Petroleum Resources Allison-Madueke, for international bribery and
corruption.
The National Crime Agency (NAC) of the United Kingdom has confirmed the
arrest of four persons, including Nigeria’s former Minister of Petroleum
Resources Allison-Madueke, for international bribery and corruption. A
statement on NCA’s website revealed that the arrests were made by its newly
formed International Corruption Unit.
An agent of the unit told
our reporter on telephone that the five suspects are currently being processed
but would not reveal their names, only saying there is a “Nigerian female”.
In Nigeria, SaharaReporters
reported hours ago that the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has
also swung into action, raiding and sealing the Abuja homes of Mrs.
Alison-Madueke and her associate Jide Omokore, who was said to be out of
Nigeria at the time of the raid, but whose whereabouts were unknown.
Arrests are expected in both the UK and Nigeria.
Earlier in the week,
President Muhammad Buhari told SaharaTV in New York, where he participated in
the 70th UN General Assembly, that the prosecution of high profile persons who
engaged in the looting and laundering of billions of dollars in oil revenues
during the administration of President Goodluck Jonathan will soon begin.
Buhari is reportedly enjoying the support of the UK, France and the US to track
the stolen monies, and to arrest and prosecute suspects.
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