Operatives of the Economic Financial Crimes Commission have taken over the
residence of the former
Minister of Petroleum
Resources, Mrs. Diezani
Alison-Madueke, in Asokoro,Abuja.


The operatives stormed Alison-Madueke’s residence on Friday shortly after she was arrested by the police in the United Kingdom.


The EFCC officials, who were fully armed, were sighted in two buses at the gate of the residence as of 8pm on
Friday.


They had earlier stormed the place with three trucks, one of which was marked ‘police.’


Earlier, the former minister was arrested by the operatives of the National Crime Agency in London, the
United Kingdom.


Investigations revealed that Alison-Madueke was arrested in relation to offences bordering on fraud and bribery.


The Spokesman for the UK High Commission in Abuja, Joe Abuku, confirmed to one of our correspondents that
five persons were arrested by the agency.


The International Corruption Unit of the NCA, on its website, also confirmed the arrest of five people across London as part of an investigation into suspected bribery and money laundering activities.


The ICU is mainly responsible for investigating international corruption
affecting developing
countries.


Findings also revealed that her arrest was connected with her alleged mismanagement of the
Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation and missing Funds in the corporation.


It was learnt that the
Seizure Organised Crime
Agency within the NationalCrimes Agency of the UK was responsible for arresting Alison-Madueke over the ongoing probe of allegations against her.


It was also learnt that
Alison-Madueke was picked up by operatives of the SOCA at the instance of the Economic and Financial
Crimes Commission, which had also been probing her in Nigeria, discreetly.


Saturday PUNCH
investigations revealed that the SOCA has a working agreement with the EFCC in
the area of investigation of
allegations of financial crimes and proceeds of such crimes.


The source said, “It is true that the former Minister of Petroleum Resources, Mrs. Alison-Maduake, has been
arrested by the UK’s
National Crimes Agency, not the Metropolitan Police.


“There is an agency within the National Crimes Agency called the Seizures Organised Crimes Agency.
She was actually arrested by operatives of SOCA because the agency has a working
agreement with the EFCC.


“We have been cooperating with SOCA on a number of issues. “I can tell you that
Diezani is being quizzed
over allegations of bribery and fraud by the UK police.”


Investigations further
revealed that the EFCC
dispatched a team of crack investigators to Alison- Madueke’s residence at Frederick Chiluba Avenue, Asokoro, Abuja, moments after the commission was alerted that the investigation had commenced from the UK’s end.


It was further gathered that the EFCC operatives were still searching her residence
as of the time of filing this report.


A relation of Alison-Madueke, who spoke on condition of anonymity, confirmed her arrest to one of our correspondents on Friday. Our correspondent could not
get the Head of Media and Publicity of the EFCC, Mr. Wilson Uwujaren, to comment
on the issue as repeated calls to his mobile telephone
line indicated that it was either switched off or in an area outside network coverage.


Speaking to one of our
correspondents on the
telephone, an official of the NCA, who didn’t disclose his identity, said he could not comment on an ongoing
investigation.


“I’m afraid I cannot comment on an ongoing
investigation,” he said.
Another official of the ICU, who also didn’t disclose his identity, told Saturday PUNCH
on the telephone that he could neither confirm nor deny that the former petroleum minister was arrested.


“It is part of our policy not to disclose information like that to anyone, so I cannot
confirm nor deny that she has been arrested,” the official said.


Another official at the PressOffice of the Department for
International Development
said he would get in touch with Saturday PUNCH on the development, but he had yet to do so as of the time of publishing this report.


The ICU, however, said it was stepping up its work to investigate cases of international corruption affecting developing countries. Its International
Development Secretary,
Justine Greening, on the
agency’s website, said,
“Corruption is not only
picking the pockets of the poor, it is an enemy.


www.punchng.com/news/efcc-takes-over-diezanis-abuja-residence-after-london-arrest-bail/

Buhari don open her chapter.

Suddenly the book of remembrance has been opened concerning her.

This woman and Saraki have something in common; the ability to run before they're chased. She's been in the UK ever since Buhari's ascension. The UK authorities should help send her to Nigeria via DHL, FedEx or any other shipping agency. We need her safe and sound. It would be unfair to Nigerians if she's prosecuted in the UK. Their prisons are quite conducive and it doesn't speak well. She doesn't deserve any special treatment from the commoner who is rotting away for stealing food items.

Meanwhile, we're 18 days away from the Nigeria clasico...

What are looking for?

I thought Oshiomole been don get all evidences of corruption of the past administration.

By the way, nothing shall happen to this girl except say she chop alone

They should prosecute her in London. I'm tired of seeing solidarity protest in support of corruption in this beautiful country.

"As i said in my inaugural speech, i bear no ill against anyone on past events. We are not after anyone and nobody should not fear anything from me. People (Diezani) should only be afraid of the consequences of their actions" - President Muhammadu Buhari

Witch Hunting Open season

PMB's 'witch-hunting' allegations have finally landed a big one. Others to follow!

Chukwudi44, are you see what I'm saw?
She scammed Nigeria that she was in the UK to treat her cancer.

chocolateme:
Buhari don open her chapter.

Who will be next??


It has to be Abba Morro....