…To wear electronic tag
Former Minister of Petroleum Resources Diezani Alison-Madueke yesterday appeared before a London court on charges bordering on bribery during her time as minister, according to a Reuters report.
These bribes reportedly took the form of cash, luxury goods, private jet flights, and the use of high-end properties in the United Kingdom. Diezani Alison-Madueke served as Nigeria’s Minister for Petroleum Resources from 2010 to 2015 during the presidency of Goodluck Jonathan.
During her appearance at Westminster Magistrates Court, she provided her name, date of birth, and address. Although she did not formally enter a plea, her attorney, Mark Bowen, informed the court that she would plead ‘not guilty’.
District Judge Michael Snow granted Alison-Madueke bail under certain conditions, including an overnight curfew from 11 p.m. to 6 a.m., the mandatory wearing of an electronic tag, and a £70,000 surety to be paid before leaving the court premises.
Her next court appearance is scheduled for October 30 at Southwark Crown Court, which handles serious criminal cases.
