Ex-Petroleum Minister, Diezani Alison-Madueke, arrested in London

October 2, 2015

The immediate past Minister of Petroleum Resources, Diezani
Alison-Madueke, was on Friday arrested in the UK National Crime
Agency, PREMIUM TIMES can exclusively and authoritatively
report.

The former minister, who was one of the most powerful officials
of the President Goodluck Jonathan administration, was arrested
Friday morning alongside four other people by the British law
enforcement agency.

The identities of the four other people arrested along with her
could be immediately ascertained.
PREMIUM TIMES learnt she was arrested for offences related to
bribery and corruption being investigated by the UK National
Crime Agency.

Two top British officials in London have however confirmed the
development to this newspaper.

They requested not to be named
because they have no permission to speak on the issue.

The British High Commission in Nigeria confirmed that some
arrests were made Friday but declined to disclose the identities of
those involved.

Joseph Abuku, Press and Public Affairs Officer, said, “

This
morning, five people between the ages of 21 and 60 were
arrested on suspicion of bribery and corruption offences.

The
crimes are being investigated by the National Crime Agency.

“The National Crime Agency does not confirm identity at arrest nor
provide information that could be used to corroborate the identity
of an arrested individual.”