BEVERLY HILLS, January 22, (THEWILL) – The immediate past Attorney General of the Federation, Mohammed Adoke is currently at the Gwagwalada Division of the High Court of the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja, for his arraignment.
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) had earlier filed 12 counts against Mr Adoke, Aliyu Abubakar, Rasky Gbinigie, as well as Malabu Oil and Gas Limited in connection with the controversial $1.09b Settlement Agreement on Malabu Oil Block.
He was brought to the court in a bus occupied mainly by the EFCC operatives and some policemen.
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Others listed on the charge sheet are Nigeria Agip Exploration Limited, Shell Nigeria Ultra Deep Limited, and Shell Nigeria Exploration Production Company Limited.
The charges were filed against the former minister for the role he allegedly played in the controversial Oil Prospecting Licence (OPL) 245, otherwise known as Malabu oil scam.
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