We need Diezani back because UK failed to arraign her – Magu

The acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes
Commission, Mr. Ibrahim Magu, says the EFCC is seeking the
extradition of former Minister of Petroleum Resources, Diezani
Alison-Madueke because the United Kingdom authorities have failed
to take legal action against her despite being there since
2015.

Magu said this while briefing journalists on the activities of
the EFCC in Abuja on Monday.

The acting EFCC boss said the commission was equipped to
successfully prosecute the former minister who has been accused of
mismanaging oil funds to the tune of $20bn.

When asked if her extradition to Nigeria would not affect her
pending case in the UK, Magu said, “There is no court trial. She
was being investigated even before I assumed office. So, it has
taken so long and it is very unreasonable that she is not being
tried there.

“So, we are tired of waiting and that was why I said if you
cannot prosecute her, bring her and we will prosecute her. There is
no prosecution going on in the UK.

“We are involved in the investigation in this country and
outside the country including America and London. I have been
there. We have worked and sat together. We cannot wait endlessly. I
think three years and above is sufficient for you to take her to
court. There is no court process against her in the UK. Nobody is
prosecuting her there.”