LAGOS OCTOBER 4TH (URHOBOTODAY)-The UK National Crime Agency [NCA] on Saturday revealed that the former Minister of Petroleum, Deziani Allison-Madueke had been under investigation by the agency since 2013.
Deziani and four other People were arrested on Friday in London alleged bribery and Money laundering offences.
?The Agency disclosed in its website that it commenced investigation since 2013 under the Proceeds of Corruption Unit, and transferred to the NCA earlier this year.
?On Friday 2nd October, the National Crime Agency’s recently formed International Corruption Unit arrested five people across London as part of an investigation into suspected bribery and money laundering offences.
All five people arrested were released on conditional police bail later that evening, pending further investigation both in the UK and overseas.
The update on the NCA website did not name the accused persons, but a source within the Nigerian Presidency revealed that they believe some of the other suspects are Mrs. Alison-Madueke’s relatives who may have rendered one assistance or another to her in the laundering of significant amounts through UK banks and other financial institutions.