Former petroleum minister has not been charged yet

Chika Ebuzor 09:46 - 06 October 2015

Nigeria's former minister of petroleum Diezani Alison-Madueke addresses delegates at the opening of the Nigeira Oil & Gas 2014 conference in Abuja, March 18, 2014, REUTERS/Afolabi Sotunde

I can confirm to you that none of the people arrested and granted bail on Friday has been charged to court.

Contrary to speculations making the rounds, reports say the former petroleum minister, Diezani Alison-Madueke, has not been charged yet.

This was revealed by Sam Piranty, a journalist with the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC).

Also, Daily Trust Newspapers reports that the spokesperson for the UK National Crime Agency (NCA), whose name was given as stuart, said “I can confirm to you that none of the people arrested and granted bail on Friday has been charged to court."