UK Asks Switzerland To Arrest Kola Aluko For Alison-Madueke Proceedings; Faces Extradition To UK

There were strong indications on Wednesday that Switzerland might extradite a Nigerian oil baron, Kola Aluko, to the United Kingdom.

The Office of the Attorney General of Switzerland, in an electronic mail to one of our correspondents, confirmed that the UK had sought for mutual legal assistance from its country.

In an e-mail sent to it, the office of the AGF of Switzerland was asked if it had received extradition request from the UK on the businessman.

It was also asked to specify the time the extradition process would begin and when he would be extradited.

In his response, Nathalie Guth of the Office of the Attorney General of Switzerland, stated, “I refer to your request of today and we can confirm that the Office of the Attorney General of Switzerland (OAG) has received a request for mutual legal assistance from England in this context.”

He declined to give further information on the request.

But The Punch learnt that “the mutual legal assistance” could lead to eventual extradition of Aluko to the UK in connection with the investigation of former petroleum minister, Diezani Alison-Madueke.

When contacted on Wednesday, the spokesperson for the UK High Commission in Abuja,   Joe Abuku, said the official that could give information on Aluko’s extradition was out of town and could not be reached on the telephone.

“I can’t give any information on the extradition issue because the official that would brief me is out of town and cannot be reached on the phone, but I will try and get him tomorrow (today),” he said.

One of our correspondents also sent a mail requesting information on the extradition to the Home Office email, but it had not been responded to as of the time of this report.

A top security official in the United Kingdom told The Punch that the probe of Aluko may lead to his deportation to the United Kingdom.

He said, “There are srong links between the former oil minister and Aluko. Extradition is not out of question.”

Aluko is an associate of Alison-Madueke, who was arrested in the UK last week for alleged bribery and money laundering.

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Posted: at 8-10-2015 06:16 AM (9 years ago) | Addicted Hero

The rest of the world is doing what Nigeria was AFRAID to do. And that is to arrest and try those guilty of r.a.p.i.n.g us of our wealth!

Posted: at 8-10-2015 07:34 AM (9 years ago) | Gistmaniac

I wil keep reiterating myslf,who ever is connected wit dis crook should never go unpunish,dis rogues are the people who inflate massive hardship on innocent nigerians. Barawo banzas.

Posted: at 8-10-2015 08:41 AM (9 years ago) | Hero

Switzerland should cooperate with UK official to extradite him ASAP, they can run but can't hide from the wrath of Buhari.

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Posted: at 8-10-2015 09:03 AM (9 years ago) | Gistmaniac

Good for him,he is a disgrace to nigeria

Posted: at 8-10-2015 09:19 AM (9 years ago) | Upcoming

Switzerland has 100% of nigerian loot. They shld return it bak. From Buahri time in d 80 to dis Buhari time presently. Dat money can employ all nigerian youth. IBB d biggest thief shld return all he stole follow by d destroyer of dis country and ethnic group OBASANJO. Good dat dis Kola Aluko, he is from anoda region.

Posted: at 8-10-2015 02:41 PM (9 years ago) | Addicted Hero

Nor be today naija is know for BAD things

Posted: at 8-10-2015 03:38 PM (9 years ago) | Upcoming

So many thieves are in dis country. Switzerland should please cooperate with UK so that this Idiot will be punished

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Posted: at 9-10-2015 09:21 PM (9 years ago) | Addicted Hero

Abeg make una carry am put for container ship am come back make e come face Buhari...

Posted: at 9-10-2015 10:08 PM (9 years ago) | Hero

This guys don enter wahala oo,buhari don they extend him rod to this man now

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Posted: at 10-10-2015 05:23 PM (9 years ago) | Hero