Adoke was taken into custody seven months after Nigeria's anti-graft agency issued a warrant for his arrest as part of an investigation into one of the oil industry's biggest suspected corruption scandals.
Adoke was arrested by Interpol on Monday, November 11, 2019, after travelling to Dubai for a medical appointment.
His lawyer, Mike Ozekhome confirmed his arrest to Aljazeera.com.
The investigation by Nigeria's anti-graft agency relates to the $1.3bn sale of a Nigerian offshore oilfield known as OPL 245 by Malabu Oil and Gas in 2011.
The agency obtained arrest warrants in April for Adoke, former petroleum minister Dan Etete, and an Eni manager.
Eni and Shell jointly acquired the field from Malabu, which was owned by Etete.
The oilfield sale has spawned legal cases across several countries, involving Nigerian government officials.
The investigation by Nigeria's anti-graft agency relates to the $1.3bn sale of a Nigerian offshore oilfield known as OPL 245 by Malabu Oil and Gas in 2011.
The agency obtained arrest warrants in April for Adoke, former petroleum minister Dan Etete, and an Eni manager.
Eni and Shell jointly acquired the field from Malabu, which was owned by Etete.
The oilfield sale has spawned legal cases across several countries, involving Nigerian government officials.
no integrity in nigeria
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ReplyDeleteAll I can say is Nawaooo
ReplyDeleteWhat a shame.And they do it foolishly cant even cover their tracks
ReplyDeleteNowhere to run..nowhere to hide! Come back and face the music.
ReplyDeleteI am sure he was nolonger dick when he got to Dubai, not knowing that he was being monitored. If you claim to be sick and you are seen frolicking instead, you leave the interpol with no other choice
ReplyDeleteThey will always get caught or the curses will go to their loved ones.
ReplyDeletewhat a country filled up with tadpoles making dia ways into the govt house
ReplyDeleteNawah!
ReplyDeleteOzekhome Mike is always representing all these rich politicians. He must be milking themheavily
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