Summary
Diezani Alison-Madueke, a former Nigerian oil minister, is on trial in London. She is accused of accepting bribes and living a luxurious lifestyle funded by payments from businessmen connected to the oil industry. Alison-Madueke denies the charges of bribery and conspiracy.
Key Facts
- Diezani Alison-Madueke served as Nigeria's oil minister from 2010 to 2015.
- She is accused of accepting bribes from individuals seeking oil contracts with Nigeria's state-owned petroleum company.
- Prosecutors allege she spent over £2 million at Harrods, a luxury department store in London.
- Alison-Madueke reportedly lived in expensive properties and used private jets and chauffeur-driven cars in the UK.
- Her expenses, including household staff, were allegedly paid for by business owners with oil contracts in Nigeria.
- She denies five counts of accepting bribes and one count of conspiracy to commit bribery.
- The trial is taking place at Southwark Crown Court in London.
