The British police have charged the former Minister of Petroleum, Diezani Alison-Madueke with bribery related offences.
The Head of the National Crime Agency’s, NCA, International Corruption Unit, Andy Kelly, said: “We suspect Diezani Alison-Madueke abused her power in Nigeria and accepted financial rewards for awarding multi-million-pound contracts.
“These charges are a milestone in what has been a thorough and complex international investigation”.
Credible News reports that the 63-year-old ex-minister served during the administration of former President Goodluck Jonathan from 2010 to 2015.
The NCA said Alison-Madueke was accused of benefiting from at least £100,000 in cash, chauffeur-driven cars, flights on private jets, luxury holidays for her family, and the use of multiple London properties.
Charges against her also detail financial rewards including furniture, renovation work and staff for the properties, payment of private school fees, and gifts from high-end designer shops such as Cartier jewellery and Louis Vuitton goods.