EFCC writes AGF over Diezani’s extradition

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) yesterday informed an FCT High Court in Apo it has written to the Attorney General of the Federation (AGF) concerning extradition process of a former Minister of Petroleum Resources, Diezani Alison-Madueke, from the United Kingdom.

The court had fixed February 25 for the arraignment of Diezani and Jide Omokore, a former chairman, Atlantic Energy Drilling Company offences bordering on conspiracy and illegal act of accepting and giving gratifications.

The court had ordered on December 4, 2018, that the EFCC and other security agencies should ensure that Diezani be brought to court for her to face the fraud charges.

However, at the resumed hearing yesterday, prosecuting counsel, Faruk Abdullahi, informed the court that the Commission has written to the AGF, seeking for the extradition of Diezani.

He said the letter titled “Letter of Request To Extradite Mrs. Diezani Alison-Madueke From The United Kingdom” was received by the office of the AGF on December 14, 2018.

The prosecution further informed the court that the second defendant in the charge, Omokore, would soon be served with the charge.

The trial judge, Justice Valentine Ashi thereafter adjourned the case to May 22 for arraignment.