Acquittal: EFCC Challenges Diezani’s Presentation of UK Court Judgment
Alex Enumah in Abuja The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has challenged the move by former Minister of Petroleum, Diezani Alison-Madueke, to present court documents of a Southwark Crown
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has objected to former Petroleum Minister Diezani Alison-Madueke presenting evidence of her acquittal from a UK court in a Nigerian court case. The commission argues that Diezani's acquittal in a foreign criminal court is not relevant to the current legal issues being determined in Abuja.
The Southwark Crown Court in London acquitted Diezani on June 17, 2026, of bribery charges alleged by UK authorities. Diezani had filed a suit in the Federal High Court in Abuja, seeking to reclaim assets that were seized by the Nigerian government following a court order. The commission contends that some of Diezani's claims in her filing are misleading, irrelevant, and do not pertain to the core issues at hand.
They argue that the matter should not be used to expand the scope of the trial or introduce new facts that were not available at the time of the initial filing.
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