The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has initiated extradition proceedings to bring former petroleum minister Diezani Alison-Madueke back to Nigeria.
Alison-Madueke was arraigned at the Westminster Magistrates Court in London, United Kingdom, on Monday, October 2.
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Diezani Alison-Madueke could be extradited to Nigeria. Photo: Premium Times[/caption]
The charges brought against her in the UK relate to alleged bribery and are distinct from the 13-count charge of money laundering that the EFCC had previously filed against her.
The EFCC emphasized the principle that criminality should be pursued and punished regardless of jurisdictional differences, underscoring its commitment to ensuring that no crime goes unpunished.
The anti-graft body said in a statement via
Vanguard:
“The money laundering charges for which Madueke is answerable to the EFCC cover jurisdictions in Dubai, the United Kingdom, the United States of America and Nigeria.
“To bring the former minister to trial in Nigeria, an arrest warrant has been obtained, and extradition proceedings have been initiated.
“The commission is on course on her trial. She will soon have her day in our courts."
Today, at the Westminster Magistrates Court, the district judge, Michael Snow, granted Alison-Madueke a £70,000 bail.
Furthermore, Snow imposed other terms on Alison-Madueke, including an 11pm to 6am curfew, an electronic tag to be worn by her at all times, and a £70,000 surety to be paid before she could leave the court building.
It was gathered that she did not formally enter a plea. But her attorney, Mark Bowen, told the court that she would plead not guilty.
Her next court appearance is at Southwark Crown Court on October 30.
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