Deiziani Allison-Madueke: No crime can go unpunished – EFCC
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) says its excited by the arraignment of former Nigerian petroleum minister Diezani Alison-Madueke.
“No crime can go unpunished. The money laundering charges for which Madueke is answerable to the EFCC, cover jurisdictions in Dubai, United Kingdom, United States of America and Nigeria.
“To bring the former Minister to trial in Nigeria, an arrest warrant has been obtained and extradition proceedings have been initiated. The Commission is on course on her trial. She will soon have her day in our courts,” the EFCC said in the statement issued by its spokesperson Wilson Uwajuren.
TheCornet reports that the UK authorities arraigned the ex-minister before the Westminster Magistrates’ Court over an alleged £100,000 bribe.
The district judge, Michael Snow, granted Alison-Madueke a £70,000 bail.
Snow also restricted her movement to 11 pm to 6, imposed an electronic tag to be worn on her at all times and a £70,000 bail bond to be paid before she could leave the court building.
Her next court appearance is coming up on October 30 at Southwark Crown Court, which deals with serious criminal cases.
The UK’s National Crime Agency wrote on its website that the ex-Nigeria minister “is alleged to have benefitted from at least £100,000 in cash, chauffeur-driven cars, flights on private jets, luxury holidays for her family, and the use of multiple London properties.”
