A former Minister of Petroleum Resources, Diezani Alison-Madueke, has been arraigned before the Westminister’s Court in London over bribery allegations.
This was disclosed in a press statement issued by Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) Head of Media and publicity, Dele Oyewale on Monday, October 2, noting that they welcome the arraignment with “keen interest”.
“Although the charges preferred against her at the London court, are diametrically different from the 13-count charges bordering on money laundering the EFCC has raised against her, it is instructive to note that criminality is criminality, irrespective of jurisdictional differences,” the anti-graft agency said.
“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.”
Meanwhile, the district Judge, Michael Snow, granted her a 70, 000 Pounds bail.
