SAN FRANCISCO, November 25, (THEWILLL) – The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has brought fresh charges against a former Minister of Petroleum Resources, Diezani Alison- Madueke.
Reports indicate that the anti-graft body would in the coming days join Diezani in a suit filed against an oil tycoon, Jide Omokore and will subsequently apply for a bench warrant against the former minister as part of the process to kickstart her extradition from the United Kingdom.
A senior EFCC official, who spoke to Punch on the condition of anonymity, noted that a case was filed against Diezani in 2016 but was withdrawn. However, with the delay by the UK authorities, the commission has decided to personally handle the matter.
“There have always been charges against Diezani. However, we had to remove her name for technical reasons. Also, the matter is no longer before Justice Nyako.
“We will amend the charges to include her name and then we will apply for a bench warrant because there are many diplomatic processes involved. We will amend the charges against her.
“You cannot extradite a person from foreign land without evidence that the person is wanted or the person’s arrest has been ordered by a court.”
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