The Economic and Financial Crimes
Commission (EFCC) yesterday grilled Rear Admiral Amaechina Alison-Madueke,
husband of the embattled former Minister of Petroleum Resources, Mrs. Diezani
Alison-Madueke.
The anti-graft agency seized his travel
passport to restrict his movement to Nigeria, pending the conclusion of its
investigation.
About two other ‘business associates’ of
the ex-Minister were also said to be in EFCC’s custody’s last night.
The arrest was said to be in connection
with the ongoing probe of the activities of the ex-minister.
The National Crime Agency (NCA) in the
United Kingdom (UK) arrested and quizzed Mrs Alison-Madueke and four
others on October 2, last year for alleged bribery and corruption and money
laundering.
The EFCC has interrogated three to five
more suspects since Mrs Alison-Madueke’s invitation by the NCA.
According to sources, the former Military
Governor of Imo State was grilled in connection with alleged money laundering
following the screening of his accounts.
There were conflicting reports on the
amount in question last night.
A source in the commission said: “We have
interrogated Rear Admiral Alison-Madueke as part of the ongoing probe of his
wife, who is the immediate past Minister of Petroleum Resources.
“After interacting with him, he was granted
administrative bail. But all his travelling documents are with us. Therefore,
his movement has been restricted to the country pending the conclusion of this
investigation.
“Certainly, we will still have another
round of interaction with Madueke any moment from now.”
Responding to a question, the source added:
“The ongoing investigation of Diezani is extensive because of the sector she
managed as a minister.”
Another source added: “Based on
intelligence sharing with investigators in the UK, we interacted with Madueke
and some business associates of the ex-Minister.
“We will release the details as may be
necessary for public consumption because this investigation cuts across some
countries.”
The National Crime Agency (NCA) had in
October 2015 arrested Mrs Alison-Madueke and four others.
Source: The Nation
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