Nigeria: Former minister arrested in London

Former oil minister Diezani Alison-Madueke has been arrested and bailed in London as part of an investigation into suspected bribery and money-laundering offences. The UK National Crime Agency (NCA) said its recently formed International Corruption Unit had arrested five people across London on 2 October. “All five people arrested were released on conditional police bail later that evening, pending further investigation both in the UK and overseas,” a statement said. “The investigation commenced in 2013 under the Proceeds of Corruption Unit, and transferred to the NCA earlier this year.”