Alleged Bribery: EFCC Writes AGF, Seeks Diezani’s Extradition
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, today informed
Justice Valentine Ashi of a Federal Capital Territory, FCT High Court
sitting in Apo that it has written to the Attorney General of the
Federation, AGF, Abubakar Malami, SAN, in respect to the extradition of a
former Minister of Petroleum Resources, Diezani Alison-Madueke, from
the United Kingdom.
Diezani and Jide Omokore, a former Chairman, Atlantic Energy Drilling
Company, were supposed to be arraigned by the Commission on February
25, 2019, for offences bordering on conspiracy and illegal act of
accepting and giving gratifications.
They are alleged to have accepted and given gifts in properties located
at Penthouse 22, Block B, Admiralty Estate, Ikoyi, and Penthouse 21,
Building 5, Block C, Banana Island, Lagos. They are to be arraigned on
February 25, 2019 on a five-count charge for the offences, which are
contrary to Sections 26(1) of the Corrupt Practices and Other Related
Offences Act, 2000.
At the last sitting on December 4, 2018, the Court had ordered the EFCC
and other security agencies, to ensure that she is brought to court 72
hours after she returns to Nigeria, for her to face the fraud charges.
At the resumed sitting on February 25, 2019 prosecuting counsel, Faruk
Abdullahi, informed the court that the Commission has written to the
AGF, seeking for the extradition of Diezani.
He said: “The Commission has written the AGF, with a view
for the extradition process so as to enable her face her trial, as she
is still in the United Kingdom.”
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Titled, Letter Of Request To Extradite Mrs. Diezani Alison-Madueke From
The United Kingdom, it was received by the office of the AGF on December
14, 2018..
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It reads in part: “The Commission recently filed charges
against Mrs. Diezani Alison-Madueke in both the Federal High Court
(Charge No. FHC/ABJ/CR/208/2018) and the High Court of the Federal
Capital Territory (Charge No. CR/22/2018)”.
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