Former Nigerian Minister of Petroleum Resources (2010-2015) who was tried on bribery charges at Southwark Crown Court, London, and acquitted by a jury in June 2026.
Most recent filing 18 Jun 2026Last confirmed 27 Oct 20264 sources
Question
What is Diezani Alison-Madueke’s legal position?
Present position
AcquittedPresent position
She was acquitted of all six UK bribery counts by a jury at Southwark Crown Court on 17 June 2026.
Detail
UK bribery prosecution (five counts of accepting bribes, one count of conspiracy to commit bribery)
Acquitted
She was acquitted of all six UK bribery counts by a jury at Southwark Crown Court on 17 June 2026.1234
Authority
Southwark Crown Court, London (prosecution following a National Crime Agency investigation)
Status as of
17 Jun 2026
History
Oct 2015Arrested in London; remained on bail thereafter.
2023Charged with five counts of accepting bribes and one count of conspiracy to commit bribery; she denied the charges.
Jan 2026Trial opened at Southwark Crown Court with co-defendants Olatimbo Ayinde and Doye Agama, who also denied the charges.
17 Jun 2026Jury acquitted her on all six counts after more than 46 hours of deliberation; co-defendants Olatimbo Ayinde and Doye Agama were also acquitted (Reuters).
Nigerian proceedings (EFCC money-laundering charges and asset forfeiture)
Charged
As of June 2026, BusinessDay reported that EFCC cases against her in Nigeria remained pending; no verdict in those cases was found.13
Authority
Nigerian courts; Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC)
Status as of
2017
History
2017Nigerian prosecutors filed money-laundering charges alleging payments to influence election officials before the 2015 vote (as reported by OCCRP).
2017Nigerian courts ordered the seizure of properties she owned worth several million dollars (as reported by BusinessDay).
17 Jun 2026BusinessDay reported that EFCC cases against her remain pending.