Court orders Diezani to surrender for trial
A Federal High Court in Abuja has ordered former Minister of Petroleum, Diezani Alison-Maudeke, to appear before it and answer to a money laundering charge filed against her by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission .
To ensure that Diezani, said to have fled Nigeria for the United Kingdom was aware of the invitation, Justice Ojukwu ordered that the court’s summons should be published on the website of the EFCC and a national daily in a conspicuous manner. EFCC’s lawyer, Faruk Abdallah had, while arguing the motion, noted that since Diezani allegedly fled the country, it was difficult to get her back to respond to the various criminal allegations against her.
The EFCC, in a document filed along with the motion ex-parte, said it sought to question Diezani, without success, in relation to many allegations against her, including “her role as the Minister of Petroleum Resources and her role in the award of Strategic Alliance Agreement to; Septa Energy Limited, Atlantic Energy Drilling Concept Limited and Atlantic Energy Brass Development Limited by NNPC.
Nigeria Latest News, Nigeria Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Court upholds INEC's de-registration of DPP, RAP | The Nation NgeriaA Federal High Court in Abuja has upheld the decision by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to de-register the Democratic...
Read more »
Court convicts two for crude oil theft in Rivers | The Nation NigeriaThe Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) Port Harcourt zonal office, on Thursday secured the conviction of Oghenovo Emmanuel...
Read more »
Court frees Madonna students, officer after 17-month trial|p style=
Read more »
Recovered $9.77m, £74,000: Court adjourns ex-NNPC GMD’s trial till Oct 15|p style=
Read more »
Court orders Assembly to reinstate, pay suspended Jigawa lawmaker - Daily Post NigeriaA Jigawa State High Court sitting in Dutse has ordered the State House of Assembly to reinstate suspended lawmaker, Hon. Sani Isyaku who was suspended for
Read more »
Court sends Kogi man to prison for attempting to bomb national assets - Daily Post NigeriaGodwin Adeoye, a 35-Year-Old Indigene of Kogi State has been sentenced to three years imprisonment on a two count charge of attempted bombing of some
Read more »