FCT High court has granted an application by the anti-graft
agency, EFCC to detain Mohammed Adoke, a former attorney-general, for 14 days.
Justice O.A. Musa on Friday approved that the EFCC detain Mr
Adoke for 14 days pending his investigation and trial.
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It can be recalled that Mr Adoke returned to Nigeria on
Thursday after he was detained for over one month by authorities in Dubai.
Before his detention, Mr Adoke, who was justice minister in
the immediate past Goodluck Jonathan administration, was on self-imposed exile
abroad for four years during which he could not be served court papers by the
EFCC.
The anti-graft agency is prosecuting Mr Adoke for his
alleged roles in the Malabu OPL 245 scandal.
Mr Adoke has denied any wrongdoing in the matter.
As attorney-general, Mr Adoke mediated controversial
agreements that ceded OPL 245 to Shell and Eni who in turn paid about $1.1
billion dollars to accounts controlled by an ex-convict and former petroleum
minister, Dan Etete.
Shell, Eni, and their officials are being prosecuted for the
scandal in Italy.
The EFCC on Thursday confirmed it had Mr Adoke in its
custody, and also explained reasons for arresting the former minister.
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