The EFCC has seized a number of property belonging to some prominent Nigerians that have been fingered as associates of embattled former Petroleum Minister Diezani in the money laundering scandal.
Diezani Alison-Madueke
Five prominent Nigerians roped into the money laundering scandal of former Petroleum Resources Minister Mrs Diezani Alison-Madueke, have had their bullet-proof vehicles, huge cash and jewellery confiscated by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC).
The EFCC and its British counterpart, National Crime Agency (NCA), are probing the suspects for allegedly conniving with the embattled minister to commit the crime, it was learnt on Monday, October 2.
As such, the EFCC has restricted the movement of the ”high-profile” suspects to Nigeria, pending the conclusion of investigation and some of them may be extradited to the United Kingdom (UK), if the former minister goes to trial, The Nation gathered.
Further investigations also revealed that the EFCC is still searching the companies and homes of more suspects linked with the former minister, following fresh clues. Most of the areas under surveillance are in Abuja and Lagos.
‘’It is too early to declare whether they are guilty or not. But in line with international best practices, the EFCC has invoked the assets forfeiture clause in its Act to seize some choice bullet-proof vehicles, huge cash and jewellery from these suspects.
‘’The movement of the affected suspects has also been restricted to Nigeria pending the conclusion of investigation," a top source disclosed.