London Metropolitan Police Denies Involvement in Alison- Madueke's Arrest
Category: Nigerian National News
THE London Metropolitan Police yesterday said they had nothing to do
with Friday’s arrest and passport seizure of Nigeria’s former Minister
of Petroleum Resources, Mrs. Diezani Alison-Madueke.
Meanwhile, the presidency yesterday said it is working with Britain
over allegations of corruption and money laundering against former
Petroleum Minister, Diezani Alison-Madueke, in London.
The issue is being handled with seriousness and deep commitment,
according to a statement from Senior Special Assistant to President
Muhammadu Buhari on Media and Publicity, Garba Shehu. Speaking
exclusively with The Guardian yesterday, a Met Police press officer
said: “We’re not part of that investigation, so you will have to speak
with the agency’s press department.”
Asked specifically if the Met Police knew or took part in her arrest,
passport (British) seizure and being asked to report to the Charing
Cross Police station tomorrow, the officer replied, “No, it’s being
handled by the agency, it didn’t involve us, so we won’t be able to
comment or say anything about that particular individual.” When The
Guardian contacted the National Crime Agency, a spokesman for the
organisation said: “I couldn’t tell you, it should be on the website.”
When asked if the former minister and others arrested with her were
charged to a Magistrate’s Court before her passport was seized, he
simply said: “Anything related to this, I’m not allowed to tell because
we’ve been instructed not to give any information about this.”
Meanwhile, as The Guardian also made attempts to get in touch with
one of the former minister’s siblings, his phone was unreachable but a
source who had known the sibling for over 30 years since their early
days in Port Harcourt, said he couldn’t tell if the cleric will know the
state of mind of his sister. “For this reason, government is only
confirming active collaboration.
Beyond this, we are not saying more. In due course, Nigerians will be
briefed on updates as appropriate.” Garba said Shortly after
Alison-Madueke was arrested on Friday, the Economic and Financial Crimes
Commission (EFCC) detectives, had raided the Abuja home of
Allison-Madueke, and reportedly recovered cash running into millions of
naira.
While the trial will hold in London at a yet-to-be announced date,
the NCA had disclosed that the identities of other suspects would only
be revealed when the suspects would be charged in court.
Source: Guardian
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