The operatives were said to have 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, United Kingdom.Investigations revealed that Alison-Madueke was arrested in relation to offences bordering on fraud and bribery.
Earlier, the former minister was arrested by the operatives of the National Crime Agency in London, 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 National Crimes 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
