The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), yesterday invaded the Asokoro, Abuja home of the former Minister of Petroleum Resources, Mrs Diezani Allison-Madueke simultaneously as she was arrested in London and later sealed it off.
It was gathered that the anti-graft body had been working clandestinely with The National Crime Agency in London towards arresting Allison-Madueke and other Nigerians believed to have corruption cases to answer.
According to investigation, EFCC operatives were drafted to the posh residence of the ex-Minister at about 5 pm yesterday.
While the NCA was yet to disclose the identities of the five suspects arrested in London at press time, the British High Commission in Nigeria confirmed that it had been notified of the arrest of five suspects by the NCA.
Based on a warrant, the EFCC operatives were still searching the residence of the ex-Minister at press time.
A top source in EFCC, who spoke in confidence, said: “Based on preliminary investigation, our operatives were drafted to the residence of ex-Minister Diezani Alison-Madueke for a search.
“The search was conducted in connection with the ongoing investigation of some corrupt practices during Diezani’s tenure as minister.
“We will not give you details now but the nation will be briefed accordingly soon on our findings. We have been collaborating with NCA for a while but we will not disclose the identities of those arrested in the UK in order not to prejudice investigation.”
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