Dieziani Alison Madueke released on bail

Nigeria's former Minister of Petroleum, Dieziani Alison Madueke who was arrested today in London has been granted bail by a court in London. Her passport was seized and she will be expected to report to the police pending her handover to the Nigerian authorities. Her Asokoro mansion was also reportedly sealed off by the economic and Financial Crimes Commission EFCC showing the efforts were synchronised.

Nigeria's President Buhari had hinted on Sunday that looters of the Nigerian national Petroleum Corporation NNPC would soon be prosecuted.