Former Petroleum Minister Diezani Alison-Madueke, don dey cleared for all di six charges wey UK government bin bring against her for bribery and corruption, on Wednesday.
Dem bin arrain her before Crown Court for Southwark, but afta jury think-am well-well for over 46 hours, dem say she no guilty for all di charges.
Di prosecutor, Alexandra Healy, bin tell di Crown Court say di ex-minister collect bribe from industry people wey dey find big oil and gas contracts for Nigeria.
Healy still claim say Alison-Madueke collect £100,000 ($137,680) for cash, plus she dey fly for private jets, get chauffeur-driven cars, and collect luxury goods from Louis Vuitton and Harrods.
Dem arrain her before Judge Michael Snow alongside oil industry executive Olatimbo Ayinde and her brother, 69-year-old Doye Agama, for bribery charges wey concern dis case.
But Alison-Madueke bin say she no guilty to di charge, and di court grant her bail for October 2015 when dem first arrest her.
Her lawyers argue say di spending wey di prosecution talk about, na either di Nigerian government reimburse am for official or personal expenses, and dem dey call her "Madame Due Process."
Even though UK clear her, Alison-Madueke still be controversial person for Nigeria fight against corruption.
From 2015, she don be di focus of many investigations and asset recovery efforts for Nigeria, US, and UK. US authorities don previously allege say money from her time for office na dem launder through US to buy luxury properties and other assets. For 2024, US return about $52.88 million wey link to her back to Nigeria under asset recovery agreement.
For Nigeria, di Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) don secure several court orders to seize assets wey link to her, including jewellery wey worth about $40 million and one gold-plated iPhone, based on court orders.
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UK court don clear former Nigeria petroleum minister Madueke of bribery charges
Dem bin arrain her before Crown Court for Southwark, but afta jury think-am well-well for over 46 hours, dem say she no guilty for all di charges.

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