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| Nigerian Graft Agency Traces $615 Million To Ex-oil Minister by Nobody: 11:15pm On Aug 10, 2017 |
Nigeria’s anti-graft agency said it traced at least $615 million of allegedly illegally acquired cash and properties to the West Africa nation’s former oil minister, Diezani Alison-Madueke. In addition to “boxes of gold, silver and diamond jewelry, worth several million pounds” found at her residence, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission identified more than a dozen buildings across the country worth more than $500 million owned by the former minister, the agency said in a statement on its website on Wednesday. On the strength of the evidence it has gathered, the EFCC said it will ask federal courts to order that the assets be forfeited to the government, according to the statement. Alison-Madueke has previously denied any wrongdoing, and calls to her mobile phone for comment didn’t connect. Oscar Onwudiwe, a lawyer representing Alison-Madueke, didn’t answer four calls to his mobile phone or respond to a text message seeking comment. Appointed by former Nigerian President Goodluck Jonathan in 2011, Alison-Madueke, an ex-president of the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries, served as national oil minister for five years until her party lost elections in 2015. She was arrested in London in the same year on suspicion of bribery and money laundering and later released on bail, a spokesman for the Nigerian government said at the time. Property Forfeit Justice Chuka Obiozor of the Federal High Court court in Lagos, Nigeria’s commercial capital, on Aug. 7 ordered Alison-Madueke to forfeit a $38 million property in the Banana Island district, one of the richest areas of the city, saying it was unlawfully acquired. U.S. prosecutors are also seeking to recover $144 million of assets, including proceeds from the sale of a luxury condominium in Manhattan, New York, which they claim were bought with the proceeds of bribes paid for Nigerian oil contracts when Alison-Madueke was minister. The U.S. Justice Department, in a suit filed in a Houston, Texas court, said bribes were paid between 2011 and 2015 to the former oil minister by two business associates, Kolawole Akanni Aluko and Olajide Omokore. The defendants acquired real estate in London that was used by the minister and her family, and bought her more than $1 million of furniture and artwork from several stores in Houston, according to the complaint. Alison-Madueke was charged in a Nigerian court in April with violating anti-money laundering laws. She was described in the charge as being "at large." Source Bloomberg.com 1 Like 1 Share
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| Re: Nigerian Graft Agency Traces $615 Million To Ex-oil Minister by Ratello: 11:25pm On Aug 10, 2017 |
I am of the opinion that her revoking of many oil licenses granted many Northerners and being audacious to push the Petroleum Information Bill to the then Senate was the Genesis and Malachi of her problem besides her over-bearing attitude. However, I really pity this woman's husband. She is damn too domineering and can't be controlled by the Alpha species, this is why Jonathan got problems controlling her hence, making it appear that Jonathan's govt was hijacked by her and Aunty Ngozi. Dieziani is not the rogue they want us to believe she is, let's hear from her. *Modified*: Jonathan started misbehaving after this "warm handshake"   2 Likes
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| Re: Nigerian Graft Agency Traces $615 Million To Ex-oil Minister by Totogist: 11:28pm On Aug 10, 2017 |
This woman na wa ooo |
| Re: Nigerian Graft Agency Traces $615 Million To Ex-oil Minister by thundafire: 11:31pm On Aug 10, 2017 |
All 4 Dis woman,but I smell something mischievous cs y re dy banks not question if she truly siphon dis money abi some banks na invisible |
| Re: Nigerian Graft Agency Traces $615 Million To Ex-oil Minister by ZKOSOSO(m): 12:24am On Aug 11, 2017 |
These evil Mallams and their Gullibles.....!! The N92Billion found in Elrufai account nko?? The 17Billions misappropriated by Sanusi Lamido Sanusi of CBN nko? The over 46 Oil Blocs owned by HausaFulaniKanuris-Muslims nko?? All former Petroleum Ministers of HausaFulani Northerners stole more money and also set the ministry as Northern ATM, abi?? Why Dieziani?? Cos she is GEJ associate and ijaw woman. Simple Is she even a thief?? NO. All audits proved her innocent. Anybody today that is GMD of NNPC or Petroleum Minister of Nigeria that spent 5yrs in Office without stealing would have what they claim she owns. The Petroleum sector is HQ of Corruption controlled by the Fulanis exclusively and anyone outside their circle is termed a THIEF by them using the EFCC and security operations that they control. |
| Re: Nigerian Graft Agency Traces $615 Million To Ex-oil Minister by ivandragon: 3:24am On Aug 11, 2017 |
is this what they want to use to distract Nigerians from PMB's health issue? Deziani stole, we know. EFCC should request for her 'custody repatriation' pending her trial in the UK. she is as much a thief as those who stole $16b for NIPP, $12b oil money, $2.8b oil money. she is also as greedy as those who looted $8b of our money & we were told 'Abacha never stole', she is as wasteful as those who 'lost' over N180b under ptdf & also $4b in their first 6 months of office. all who have stolen should be brought to justice. the fight against corruption cannot be cherry picked. 1 Like |
| Re: Nigerian Graft Agency Traces $615 Million To Ex-oil Minister by Ratello: 4:00am On Aug 11, 2017 |
ZKOSOSO: God bless your reasoning bro, they thought we are fools |
| Re: Nigerian Graft Agency Traces $615 Million To Ex-oil Minister by StOla: 4:16am On Aug 11, 2017 |
ZKOSOSO: All audits supervised by whose regime and whose ministerial tenure? Is former petroleum minister Dan Etete of the Malabu scam also Ijaw and related to Jonathan? Is former NNPC GMD Andrew Yakubu also Ijaw and related to Jonathan? No Diezani is not a thief, she only rendered the petroleum ministry useless and corrupt, and sold off oil assets to newly formed companies who still refused to pay the ridiculously negotiated fees for national assets bought. She was also fond of calling bank MD's and arranging for huge sums of dollars to be provided discreetly to all manner of corruption facilitators. 5 Likes 3 Shares |
| Re: Nigerian Graft Agency Traces $615 Million To Ex-oil Minister by GavelSlam: 12:54pm On Sep 27, 2017 |
Ratello: Of course, the little matter of looting isn't really relevant. |
| Re: Nigerian Graft Agency Traces $615 Million To Ex-oil Minister by aolawale025: 1:02pm On Sep 27, 2017 |
StOla: Where is the report of the audit Buhari set up to investigate the "missing $20b"? The fact this government hasn't uttered a word on that since it came to power tells you not to believe all you read in the papers about "looters" |
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