Interpol arrest Adoke on arrival in Abuja

Mohammed Adoke

Former Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Mohammed Adoke, has arrived Abuja from Dubai, UAE.

Mr Adoke arrived on Thursday at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport at 3:45 pm.

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He was immediately whisked away from the foot of the aircraft by security operatives and taken to the office of Interpol in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT).

The former AGF is facing charges bordering on alleged abuse of office and money laundering with respect to the granting of the Oil Prospecting License (OPL) 245 to Shell and ENI.

Adoke was previously held by the Interpol on arrival in Dubai on November 11 for medical purpose.

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The Interpol acted on an arrest warrant issued by a High Court of the Federal Capital Territory.

Although the warrant was vacated, Nigerian authorities failed to alert the Interpol on the development, prompting Dubai police to allow Adoke return to Nigeria on his own accord.