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Sagay Confirms Arrest of Ex-AGF Adoke in Dubai

Malik Yahya/

Chairman of the Presidential Advisory Committee against Corruption, Prof. Itse Sagay, has confirmed the arrest of former Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Mr. Mohammed Adoke, by the International Criminal Police in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.

Sagay, disclosed this during a courtesy visit to the headquarters of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) in Abuja today.

He described the arrest as a testimony to the success of the fight against corruption under the Federal Government.

His words: “The former Attorney-General Adoke has been arrested in Dubai. It’s a continuous thing, so when Nigerians pretend and say what is the difference this government has brought into the fight against corruption, what has been achieved, it amazes me.

“For me, it’s a sign of patent bad faith being expressed by the elite who were the beneficiaries of corruption.”

Adoke is facing criminal charges bordering on alleged abuse of office and money laundering with respect to the granting of Oil Prospecting License 245 to Shell and ENI, brought against him and four others by the EFCC.

His arrest was sequel to a warrant issued against him by a Federal Capital Territory High Court in Abuja on April 17.

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