…….Lauds arraignment in London Court
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, (EFCC), has initiated the process of extraditing former Petroleum Minister, Diezani Alison-Madueke to Nigeria to face trial in a 13-count charge of money laundering.
This development followed the arraignment of the former Minister at the Westminister’s Court in London, United Kingdom, following alleged bribery allegations.
In a statement, the Commissions acting head of media and publicity, Dele Oyewale said arrangement is on course 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.
Although the charges preferred against her at the London court, are diametrically different from the 13-count charges bordering on money laundering the EFCC has raised against her, it is instructive to note that criminality is criminality, irrespective of jurisdictional differences.
No crime can go unpunished. The money laundering charges for which Madueke is answerable to the EFCC, cover jurisdictions in Dubai, United Kingdom, United States of America and Nigeria.
