Ibe Kachikwu, the former Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, has found himself implicated in the criminal charges filed against Diezani Alison-Madueke, according to a report by The Cable.
Alison-Madueke, who served as Nigeria's Minister of Petroleum Resources from 2010 to 2015, is facing charges related to receiving bribes, including cash, luxury items, private jet flights, and the use of upscale properties in the UK, in exchange for awarding oil contracts. The court documents reviewed by TheCable also mention Benedict Peters, the CEO of Aiteo, and Haruna Momoh, a former managing director of the Pipelines and Product Marketing Company (PPMC), in connection with the scandal.
Other Nigerians named in the court proceedings include Olatimbo Bukola Ayinde and Doye Agama. According to the court documents, Kachikwu allegedly received a bribe in August 2015, with the intent of influencing his role as a foreign public official. This action is said to be in violation of sections 6 and 11 of the Bribery Act 2010.
In a separate development, Diezani Alison-Madueke has been granted £70,000 bail by the Westminster Magistrates Court in the United Kingdom. This follows allegations of a £100,000 bribery scheme. During the court appearance on Monday, October 2, Alison-Madueke was released on bail with certain conditions imposed by Judge Michael Snow. These conditions include a curfew between 11 pm and 6 am, the requirement to wear an electronic tag at all times, and the necessity to meet the £70,000 surety before the bail is granted.
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