According to Sahara Reporters, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has arrested Amaechina Madueke, the husband of the former Minister for Petroleum Resources, Diezani Alison-Madueke.
SR reports that sources within the anti-graft agency disclosed that Amaechina Madueke was picked up on Wednesday (today’s) morning in Abuja.
He was reportedly arrested for illegally laundering more than $600,000 through his personal accounts.
An EFCC source was quoted to have said: “[Mr. Madueke] was arrested this morning [in Abuja] and released on administrative bail.”
The EFCC is also reported to have seized Mr. Madueke’s passport and placed him under caution.
