Documents for former Petroleum Resources Minister Mrs. Diezani
Alison-Madueke’s extradition has been submitted to the
Attorney-Attorney-General of the Federation, Mr. Abubakar Malami (SAN).
Besides
a comprehensive investigative report on the ex-minister, the Economic
and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) the document included a Red Alert
watch-list by the International Police Organization (INTERPOL), and
court judgments on the forfeiture of some prime assets by Mrs.
Alison-Madueke.
According to a source, who spoke in confidence with our correspondent, the extradition process would soon begin.
The
source said: “ We are hastening up the process for the extradition of
the ex-minister of Petroleum Resources from the United Kingdom. The EFCC
has made the extradition a priority goal in 2019.
“We have
submitted documents to the AGF, including investigative report, court
judgments on forfeiture of assets by Diezani and his assets, judicial
decisions on some of his co-accused persons, and the INTERPOL alert on
her.
“She has finally forfeited some prized assets. The assets
lost to the Federal Government by the ex-Minister include a multi-storey
building in Banana Island Foreshore Estate in Ikoyi, Lagos; a real
estate comprising six flats in Ikoyi and an estate of 21 mixed housing
in Yaba, Lagos.
“Many properties allegedly linked with Diezani have also been placed under interim forfeiture by the anti-graft commission
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All is set for her extradition from the United Kingdom. It is left to
the AGF, who is constitutionally empowered to see the extradition
process through.”
The source added: “ We have fulfilled the conditions precedent to bring her back home for trial.
”The extradition of the ex-minister is on our priority list for the year. “
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This commission has also filed before the Apo Division of the High
Court of the Federal Capital Territory five charges of conspiracy and
illegal act of accepting and giving gratifications against
Alison-Madueke and a co-defendant, Mr. Jide Omokore, who is a former
Chairman of Atlantic Energy Drilling Company.”
Justice Valentine Ashi on December 3, 2018, granted leave to the EFCC to arraign the two defendants.
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On December 4, the court granted an ex parte application by the EFCC
and issued an arrest warrant against Alison-Madueke, to enable the
police and other security agencies to arrest her within 72 hours.”
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