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Fresh Trouble Looms For Embattled Diezani as U.S Considers Financial Probe...See Details

Posted by Lolade on Wed 14th Oct, 2015 - tori.ng

The troubles of the former Minister of Petroleum, Mrs. Diezani Alison-Madueke are far from over as the United States is considering a visa ban ahead of a possible investigation.

Diezani Alison-Madueke

According to fresh reports, the United States government has considered imposing a visa ban or financial sanctions against the embattled ex-petroleum minister, Mrs. Diezani Alison-Madueke, and a couple of her associates, government officials in the oil and gas sector and politicians.

Quoting US officials, The Wall Street Journal (WSJ) reported on Tuesday, October 13, that Washington was investigating whether Alison-Madueke’s associates laundered money in the US, United Kingdom and other countries.

WSJ, in the report stated that the the UK and US have thrown their weight behind President Buhari’s bid to recover billions of dollars he alleges his compatriots embezzled and stashed abroad.