Operatives
of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) have on
Wednesday, February 17, apprehended Alison Amaechina Madueke, husband of
the embattled former minister of petroleum resources.
Mr Madueke, a retired rear admiral and former chief of naval staff,
was reportedly picked by the anti-graft agency in Abuja over alleged
money laundering to the tune of $600,000 through his personal accounts.
An
impeccable source of the EFCC confirmed that Madueke was questioned for
several hours in connection with some funds, which were traced from
some suspicious transactions into his account.
It was gathered that Madueke was released on administrative bail, but would return on Thursday for more questioning.
“They think he has some clarifications to do. The invitation by the EFCC certainly had nothing to do with the wife. He reported there, cleared the air and he was asked to go back home,” the source said.
The
source did not also say whether the transactions had anything to do
with his wife, Diezani, who many believe authorized the controversial
oil deals now rocking the industry.
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