The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission EFCC has taken into custody a former Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Mohammed Adoke (SAN). He was arrested at the
Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja, from Dubai, the United Arab Emirates where he had been held by the International Police Organisation since November 11, 2019.
The Commissioner of Police in charge of the Interpol, Umar Garba, confirmed to The PUNCH that his men arrested and handed Adoke over to the EFCC shortly after his arrival in Abuja.
Adoke’s lawyer, Chief Mike Ozekhome (SAN), said his client decided to return to Nigeria voluntarily to clear his name concerning the charges instituted against him in connection with the Malabu Oil scam.
The lawyer disclosed this in a statement few hours after the ex-AGF was released from the custody of the Interpol in Dubai.
He also stated that Adoke has been refused access to his family or anyone by the EFCC.
