Extradition: EFCC submits Interpol, other documents on Diezani to AGF

Documents for former Petroleum Resources Minister Mrs. Diezani
Alison-Madueke’s extradition has been submitted to the
Attorney-Attorney-General of the Federation, Mr. Abubakar Malami
(SAN).

Besides a comprehensive investigative report on the ex-minister,
the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) the document
included a Red Alert watch-list by the International Police
Organization (INTERPOL), and court judgments on the forfeiture of
some prime assets by Mrs. Alison-Madueke.

According to a source, who spoke in confidence with our
correspondent, the extradition process would soon begin.

The source said: “ We are hastening up the process for the
extradition of the ex-minister of Petroleum Resources from the
United Kingdom. The EFCC has made the extradition a priority goal
in 2019.

“We have submitted documents to the AGF, including investigative
report, court judgments on forfeiture of assets by Diezani and his
assets, judicial decisions on some of his co-accused persons, and
the INTERPOL alert on her.

“She has finally forfeited some prized assets. The assets lost
to the Federal Government by the ex-Minister include a multi-story
building in Banana Island Foreshore Estate in Ikoyi, Lagos; a real
estate comprising six flats in Ikoyi and an estate of 21 mixed
housing in Yaba, Lagos.

“Many properties allegedly linked with Diezani have also been
placed under interim forfeiture by the anti-graft commission

“ All is set for her extradition from the United Kingdom. It is
left to the AGF, who is constitutionally empowered to see the
extradition process through.”

The source added: “ We have fulfilled the conditions precedent
to bring her back home for trial.

”The extradition of the ex-minister is on our priority list for
the year. “

“ This commission has also filed before the Apo Division of the
High Court of the Federal Capital Territory five charges of
conspiracy and illegal act of accepting and giving gratifications
against Alison-Madueke and a co-defendant, Mr. Jide Omokore, who is
a former Chairman of Atlantic Energy Drilling Company.”

Justice Valentine Ashi on December 3, 2018, granted leave to the
EFCC to arraign the two defendants.

“ On December 4, the court granted an ex parte application by
the EFCC and issued an arrest warrant against Alison-Madueke, to
enable the police and other security agencies to arrest her within
72 hours.”