EFCC Gets “Significant Recovery” Of Documents That Will Aid Diezani's Prosecution

Nigeria - Operatives of the EFCC has carried out a search operation at the Asokoro residence of ex-minister of petroleum resources, Diezani Alison-Madueke, following her arrest in London today, TheCable reports.

The anti-corruption agency says it made "significant recovery" of documents that'll aid in the prosecution of her case. 

 

The former minister was arrested in London, UK, on Friday by the newly formed International Corruption Unit of the country’s National Crimes Agency.

Reports say the operations are being coordinated with several international agencies because of the “sensitive” nature of the investigation.

EFCC made “significant recovery” of documents at the Abuja of the former minister, a senior security official said.

“The raid on her Asokoro residence today (Friday) yielded vital information that will help in the prosecution of the case,” 

“Many agencies across several countries are involved in this investigation. Anti-money laundering agencies in Austria, France, Switzerland, Nigeria and UK are working together on it," the official added.