Property worth millions seized from former Dominica diplomat Alison-Madueke

Alison Madueke

Nigerian police have seized millions of dollars worth of property belonging to ex-Nigerian oil minister and former Dominican diplomat, Alison-Madueke.

On Monday (Aug. 8), a Lagos court ordered the final forfeiture of a $37.5 million apartment complex on Banana Island, one of the most expensive neighbourhoods in Lagos in Lagos. The building was allegedly purchased by the 56-year old ex-oil minister between 2011 and 2012 while she was still in office. The court also ordered that rent proceeds from the apartment building, totalling nearly $3 million, be forfeited.

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79 Comments

  1. Scampy
    August 12, 2017

    Baroness Scotland is innocent if any crimes unless Skerrit is proven guilty. Ca va!

  2. hm
    August 11, 2017

    “Property worth millions seized from former Dominica diplomat Alison Madueke” allu really don’t have news..same old news over and over for UWPITES to get excited. really???

  3. Jonathan St jean
    August 11, 2017

    The dominoes are falling.Skerritt who is giving Dominica a bad name.You went and made this woman a citizen of Dominica,and an ambassador too, without informing the people of the country.Yesterday I’m reading in the international media and Dominica’s name is mentioned right next to Madweke.Why do you and your enablers continue to dirty the Dominica “linen”,and want the opposition to help you keep the dirty linnen hidden.No, the linen has to be cleaned

  4. Daryl Joseph
    August 11, 2017

    Guys you don’t have to post this but ABC news Sunday morning was talking about powerball lottery and its jackpot and one of the host went as far as saying the jackpot is worth more than certain countries and Dominica was second on the list.
    Regardless of what people think yes the world is watching.
    Thanks

  5. Me and Me alone
    August 11, 2017

    I hope Charles Saverin is listening and reading. Oh Mr Saverin is this fake news ???

  6. Sadformycountry
    August 11, 2017

    What bugs me is the fact that they tell the public is not their business to ask about the diplomatic Representatives of our country. If it’s not the business of the people of the country, then whose business is it? Honestly Dominicans, do you not understand the power of your vote? Or will you only understand when you no longer have that ability? My God, what are you waiting for to vote him out?

  7. Dominican Passports
    August 10, 2017

    I not mad at skerrit, I more mad at Dominicans (Laborites) for allowing this to happen and being so naive, they deserve something to happen period, until then let skerrit do his thing tan, the country already on the next level :roll:

  8. Profet of doom
    August 10, 2017

    Ii is more important how you get what you have than having it.

  9. not voting again.
    August 10, 2017

    De plywood and lumber my palrep get for me there, i hope is not volere money eh because i bringing back right infront de finiancial center.

  10. Block44
    August 10, 2017

    Dominicans we have a condo in New York to go seze.

  11. Mahaut
    August 10, 2017

    She is OK that’s our diplomat she there for us working on our behalf dominica look roro what next lol

  12. August 10, 2017

    This article of half truth is designed to frighten forward-thinking Dominicans. What does the seizure of this property have to do with us? What part do we play here? Stupes!

    • Dominica
      August 11, 2017

      Did You check the First sentence of the article? “Investigations from the UK to the US to the smaill caribbean island of Dominica” and you ask what does Dominica have to do with that? Isnt this the name of my small island in the Caribbean? Shouldnt you be concerned that her name is being tarnished…..just take note that it was not Lennox Linton who gave Ms. Madueke a Diplomatic passport…. it was our seating Prime Minister, Dr. Hon. Roosevelt Skerrit.

    • 4progress
      August 11, 2017

      Forward-thinking people like us are not in any way frighten. Is backward-thinking people like yourself that need to be educated to be on par with us. Now COME ON, GET WITH THE PROGRAMME.

  13. August 10, 2017

    The allegations surrounding Madueke’s assets have nothing to do with us. You all will use anything to make Dominica and the government look bad.

  14. Francisco Etienne-Dods Telemaque
    August 10, 2017

    I suspect the idiot with the profanity name is one who said: “since I leaving in uk I get wise and know there is no god.”

    You can change your name to whatever bit garbage you wish, I shall always be able to identify you for the idiot you are!

    If you believe that Skerrit is capable of winning all elections in Dominica just wait and see. Dominica is a place where people are easily bribe, but some have commonsense, and one election they will take the bribe; however, when they go to the poles their conscience will make them do the right thing, and vote Skerrit out.

    What are you going to do Mr. Idiot man eat raw dog meat? What give you away fool is this common British profanity “pissed.”

    Remember some of us lived in England, and are familiar with British filthy language utilized by illiterate people like you!

  15. Real!!!!!
    August 10, 2017

    Skerro The Magician—– Seems you running out of TRICKS!!! :lol: :lol:

    You attracted all those CROOKS…….Well there is a saying ” Thief know Thief ” so I will assume CROOKS know CROOKS!!!!

  16. Greed and selfishness
    August 10, 2017

    Surely fellow Dominicans, it is no coincidence that Skerritt’s friends are now known to the whole world as crooks and criminals, who have been arrested or jailed. Skerritt has placed himself in deep, deep trouble because of his selfishness and GREED. Who gave all those foreigners our DIPLOMATIC PASSPORTS, even DIPLOMATIC posts to represent Dominica? Dominicans knew nothing. One-by-one, all of them are being caught RED-HANDED by international anti-corruption agencies. for fraud, money-laundering, embezzlement of millions, upon millions of dollars. Shame for Dominica.

    Skerritt, show me your friends, and we will tell you exactly who you are. Corallo of Italy, NG Lap Seng of China, Madueke of Nigeria, Monfared of Iran and many others have been involved in all sorts of criminal, illegal acts and those are the people Skerritt has embraced, even giving them our DIPLOMATIC PASSPORTS? The FACTS and EVIDENCE are overwhelming.

    The millions and assets won’t save him.

  17. Malgraysa
    August 10, 2017

    Prime Minister Skerrit’s claims in Jan. of this year, in response to the opposition leader, that his government was unaware of any wrongdoings by the former Nigerian oil Minister sound hollow. Either he was naïve, ignorant of the facts or told an untruth. A simple search of Wikipedia under the heading Nigerian National Petroleum Company would have told him that this entity, headed by Mrs. Madueke had been under investigation for corruption, bribery and other wrong-doings at least since July 2004. Either no due diligence was carried out or if it was, the findings disregarded.

  18. Waiting on God
    August 10, 2017

    skerrit ad all his cabal day MUST and WILL COME…how can a people with blood nd flesh be so DOWN RIGHT WICKED??????????????

  19. Roseau
    August 10, 2017

    He will win because of empty heads like yours drinking the cool-aid.

  20. ??
    August 10, 2017

    The article under “Read More” makes no sense. What does Dominica have to do with that? Whoever is pushing this will have to try harder to link Dominica to Alison Madueke corrupt practices since there is absolutely no link between what she did and Dominica. Had it been true the investigation would have made it to our door steps. Shame on LL and the UWP….

    • Me
      August 11, 2017

      It has now been confirmed. Dominica breeds ostriches.

  21. Cc
    August 10, 2017

    The key word here is FORMER!!! Why are you guys still associating this lady name to Dominica? When you get a divorce are you still responsible for your husband/wife crimes???

    • Dominica
      August 11, 2017

      Do you remember that our Prime Minister told us that the Government does not sell Diplomatic Passports? Well this woman was in the possession of a Diplomatic Passport, apparently to flee from her troubles. What makes you think she may not have paid huge sums of Money for the Passport? You need to start thinking.

  22. Dominica
    August 10, 2017

    Did this woman want to have the world? Her greed blinded her to the doors of a prison. Instead of helping the poor and needy, they steal with no conscience….the just can’t have enough. Why would someone in a matter of five years in a leadership position steal so many millions of Dollars. My grand mother would say Sans Konssyance!!!! With no Conscience!!!!

  23. Anthony P. Ismael Minister of Free Pampers
    August 10, 2017

    That’s fake news. Linton that spreading that. It’ s not true whatsoever. Remember that we did not sell any Diplomatic Passports to criminals. :-P :-P :-P :-P :-P :-P :-P :-P :-P :-P :-P :-P

  24. Bobo
    August 10, 2017

    Hahaha, and they thought they got rid of Angelo by paying Q handsomely to broadcast their poltical gathering. Oh brother, you try to shut up opposition in Dominica only for you to be attacked and your dirty linen to be washed overseas for the whole world to see. Good, I’m fed up of that dirty linen, time to come clean.

  25. anonymous2
    August 10, 2017

    Nigerians are a smart and savvy people and if you are dealing with them, you had best keep that in mind.

    • Me
      August 12, 2017

      No, no. Nigerians think they are smart. That is why their country is in such a mess.

  26. Pissed off Dominican
    August 10, 2017

    So many pissed off comments about Skerrit but he will still win the next election as he always does.

    TO THE PEOPLE WHO ACCEPT MONEY AND BRIBES FROM SKERRIT, TURN TO HIM FOR HELP WHEN THE CHINA MAN COME AND TAKE YOUR LAST. TURN TO HIM WHEN YOU TRY TO TRAVEL AND GET DEPORTED BECAUSE YOU HAVE A DOMINICAN PASSPORTS. Because these passports only belong to international criminals

    Countries like Canada are starting to deny entry if you have a Dominica passport. This selling passport nonsense was featured twice on the news show 60 Minutes. Skerrit you have an American news show talking bad about Dominica. Most of the world doesn’t know us or think we are the Dominican Republic, we finally make the international news and it’s for this BULLS**T

    http://www.cbsnews.com/news/60-minutes-citizenship-passport-international-industry/

    • FED UP
      August 10, 2017

      This is an outright lie. Canada has never denied a Dominican with a valid Visa and passport. Please post comments but don’t lie to create outrage.

      • Pissed off Dominican
        August 10, 2017

        No need to lie to create an outrage. Even if outrage is created, nothing will change. Dominicans still won’t be the majority land holders on the island. Dominica keep on the path you are on, soon you won’t be a country.

      • Bee
        August 10, 2017

        they did…. they did send Chinese with Dominican passports back…. just last month i think..was in the news

      • FORKIT
        August 10, 2017

        if pissed of dominican lied in his statement can you support the your statement by giving evidence of the amount of diplomatic passports that are out there and also the amount of passports that were sold from 2000 to 2017

      • concern citizen
        August 10, 2017

        dear FED UP,
        I am please to let U know that if U want to know about alright lie ask UR. corrupt PM about lie
        he can teach U all how to do it very well

    • NUWP
      August 10, 2017

      Wishful thinking wicked evil and dishonest. dats all u have in u. But all I will say to u is be very careful wat u wish for people because of ur political satanic mindset because dat which u wish for many WILL COME TO U and ur family IN 10000000000s of ways

    • Anonymous
      August 10, 2017

      You’re a bit late on this one pal, that’s old already.

    • Roseau
      August 10, 2017

      He will win because of empty heads like yours drinking the cool-aid.

    • August 10, 2017

      You are a propagandist for the UWP. If you watched the program you are referring to, it was not specifically about Dominica but about all countries that have a CBI Program. The negative image of Dominica and its CBI program was portrayed by Lennox Linton leader of the opposition who was playing politics. Stop hoping for bad things to happen to Dominica and ask your leader to stop bashing Dominica, it’s the Dominican taxpayers that pay his salary.

  27. All have sinned
    August 10, 2017

    What I don’t understand is, why would a responsible police commissioner arm a man with known mental problems with a loaded gun? Wouldn’t he be sending him to go kill? Or better yet would anyone be surprised if he killed anyone? Similarly why would a prime Minister sell and / or give a known wanted Criminal a Diplomatic Passport? Wouldn’t he be helping him/ her to flee?

    • %
      August 10, 2017

      Remember them “MISLEADERS””,have done so much damage to this country that PM himself,a square peg in round hole, believes that Dominica is not a real country.
      I SAY JAIL CORRUPT POLITICIANS,those from Dominica in particular and the world in general.
      SKERRIT MUST GO
      SKERRIT MUST GO
      SKERRIT MUST GO NOW!

  28. Anon
    August 10, 2017

    Good for her. These Africans are too stupid to think that when they are in gov’t the country belongs to them. Many are lined up in many African countries to get into gov’t to keep stealing from the African people. She can go swim in a barrel of sh*t. And doe tell me about Skeritt because allu eyeing all that money being spent from passport sales, if allu get in there is the Same allu broke selves will do. So just shut up and build good intentions into yourselves.

    • Pissed off Dominican
      August 10, 2017

      Don’t tell you about Skerrit…clearly you have taken some of that bribe money. What did Skerrit give you? Some oil or some galvanized roof?

      • Anon
        August 10, 2017

        No my point is mem bet men pwel in politics.

      • indira Ghandi
        August 10, 2017

        Good.
        This is the beginning.
        i hope she declares all those she shared the money with.
        Africa should not accept her.
        Let her be sent to Dominica to come and eat fig with us.
        we cannot even get fig but they say all shall eat so even if its rock and dirt,all shall eat

    • I ALWAYS DRUNK
      August 10, 2017

      So Anon what about those Dominicans that know their PM came into government without a scooter but in less than 10 years became one of the richest the Caribbean had produced? Do you also think that Dominican are too stupid to know how broke their PM was when he got into politics in 2000 and how rich he is today, in contrast to how well off they (Dominicans)were in 2000 and how poor they have become under Skerrit?

    • %
      August 10, 2017

      Anon WhyYour accomplished HYPOCRITE,and accomplice of bad and polluted governance.So you have given up on Skerrit now? The worse is yet to come,since we do not know who our diplomats are.
      SKERRIT MUST GO
      SKERRIT MUST GO
      SKERRIT MUST GO NOW

      • Anon
        August 11, 2017

        Point is allu just want to get into gov’t to lay allu hands on that money, that just how politics is because allu broke. U just screaming for a change of guard, is politics mem bet mem pwel.

  29. NKRUMAH KWAME
    August 10, 2017

    Ay!!! miss Allison! You seemed not to have understood this: If we want security, let us give security. If we want life, let us give life; if we want opportunities, let us give opportunities. The yardstick we use for others will be the SAME yardstick which TIME will use for us. :mrgreen: :lol: :lol: :-D :-D :mrgreen:
    HOTEP!

  30. jihan
    August 10, 2017

    My PEOPLE IN DUE TIME,THE CHIPS ARE FALLING,ONE HAVE TO SPILL THEIR GUTS,IS A MATTER OF TIME,THE CHINESE IN NY CANT HAVE MASSAGES ANY MORE SO SOON HE WILL SPILL THE BEANS,THE NEWS IS COMING MY PEOPLE.

    • FORKIT
      August 10, 2017

      so true. and when the others are compounded with lapseng own…. i hope they can speak

  31. Fed up
    August 10, 2017

    They think they can amass all that wealth. From riches to rags, so for those in government that believe that it is ok to get filthy rich on the back of the Dominican people, one day dominica will take back what is ours.

    • Me
      August 12, 2017

      …did you mean from rags to riches perhaps?

  32. Erasmus B. Black
    August 10, 2017

    Per the article, “Alison Madueke has become the face of corruption …” Some of the same Honourable men and women who appointed her as a Dominica diplomat also welcomed within their ranks, the same man they once decried as “the Architect of corruption ” during another administration. His “architecture” was so good he even became a government minister. Birds of the same feather are the same birds and they always seem to find each other with or without “due diligence.”

    • August 10, 2017

      You all thrive on sensational media outlets don’t you? Smh. And you are the same people who will stay quiet like mouse when good things happening in the country. Anything to bring allu own down wi!

  33. Sextus
    August 10, 2017

    Birds of a feather, flock together.
    Ninety nine days for the volere, one day for the guard!!!
    Show me your friends, & I will tell you who you are!

    Thank you Lennox!!!

    • Peeping Tom
      August 10, 2017

      Then, what do you say about Jason Fontaine on a UWPwee political platform? Never mind, i know what you are thinking!

  34. %
    August 10, 2017

    Who is next?We had Lapseng,Monfared,Madueke…Francine can I have a list of my country’s diplomsts?Please dont tell me it’s none of my darn business..IT IS MY BUSINESS!
    A government of 18 misleaders!!!!SHAME ON THEM!!!
    SKERRIT MUST GO
    SKERRIT MUST GO
    SKERRIT MUST GO NOW!!

    • FED UP
      August 10, 2017

      Ok Skerrit must go – then what? Let’s say the Prime Minister is gone on day 1, what happens on day 2? Does any other party have a plan? What will they do different to move Dominica forward?

      Getting rid of Skerrit cannot be a political plan for a country. Dominicans approach politics the same way some brides approach marriage. You can’t focus on the wedding day, and not think about the day after.

      SO I URGE ALL DOMINICANS TO NOT FOCUS ON THE DAY THAT SKERRIT LEAVES OFFICE, BUT START FOCUSING ON THE DAY AFTER.

      • Dominican
        August 10, 2017

        You obviously have not listened, or watched Lennox Linton’;s response to Roosevelt Skerrit’s budget presentation.

      • %
        August 10, 2017

        You must be sleep walking or hallucinating to think in your infantile rudimentary and puerile mind that if skerrit leaves now Dominica will not, now move ahead like a TRUE country..Remember Skerrit FOOLS incuding you I guess,were belching “”If Not Skerrit Who!!!””.Imagine with 18 members(“Mislesders”),that was the shout..Can you hear such GARBAGE from UWP or DFP..Well Dominica is prepared to move on without him even now!!!
        SKERRIT MUST GO
        SKERRIT MUST GO
        SKERRIT MUST GO NOW!

      • Pissed off Dominican
        August 10, 2017

        You are absolutely right, the people need to have a plan for what’s to come tomorrow and how to execute this plan However, sometimes our people can’t see tomorrow when today was nothing but struggle and disappointment. The biggest fear of any government is a knowledgeable and will informed public.

        Please stay vigilant as to what is going on around you. As we all know power leads to nothing but corruption.

      • Channel 1
        August 10, 2017

        @FED UP – Wha happen? Was Dominica without form and void before Skerrit came into office?

        Why some of all you does get on as if without Skerrit, the world would stop spinning nuh.

        Are you 17 years old?

        And you asking what other party has a plan? Are you for serious or being selective with the facts? So many times the UWP has elaborated on numerous platforms its plans for moving Dominica forward, yet you asking about what other party has a plan.

        You must be joking.

      • concern citizen
        August 10, 2017

        Dear FED UP,
        The day when SKERRIT assumed office did he think of the day after?
        However When the rightful Govt. assumes office the 2 VILLARS at SAVAN PIE, the CEMENT PLANT at Jimmit and the rest will surely be confiscated and return to the GOVT. of the Commonwealth of Dominica

      • Pissed off Dominican
        August 10, 2017

        You are absolutely right, not only do the people need a plan for tomorrow but they also need a way to execute this plan. However, please keep in mind it’s hard for our people to think of tomorrow when today is nothing but struggle and disappointment. The best weapon against the government is a well informed and knowledgeable public.

        Please remain vigilant as to what does on around you. We all know that power leads to nothing but corruption.

  35. FORKIT
    August 10, 2017

    i wonder if she have money in dominica, because alot of money flying left, right and center . first time i seeing cement truck like that in dominica. cement truck importing by de 15…. chines and their green and white company….. bobol tu les jous

  36. All shall eat
    August 10, 2017

    Right now if DOMINICA were a real country the police would go to Vielle Case and seize the mansion. Then they would go to Savan pie and seize the Villas, move to Lagon Portsmouth and seize the Moroccan hotel, go a mile further and seize the new hotel they building; then they would go to Picard and seize some apartments that are being rented to Ross students, then they would go another mile south in Picard and seize the new hotel that is about to be constructed; then they would drive to Cainefield and seize a cement place close to the funeral home and then move to Corkstreet and seize a multiple story building there and then at a later time proceed to seizing all trucks, vans, heavy equipments, boats and more registered on people’s names.

    • Nossa
      August 10, 2017

      really??? It’s Savanne Paille not Savan Pie!!! Thank you

  37. %
    August 10, 2017

    The most DEADLY DISEASE that can engulf any human being in a position of authority is GREED. iT EXISTS IN PROFUSION IN THE COMMONWEALTH OF DOMINICA.This disease knows no boundaries. The more you steal, the more you want, with absolutely no regard to those around you who are hungry, thirsty, homeless, deprived, unemployed, underemployed, etc. Our Dominican Trade and Investment Minister (MADUEKE) is just one such person. I sincerely hope that the authorities in the USA,NIGERIA, LONDON, are carefully putting their DOSSIER together in relation to the DOMINICA CONNECTION, and they will swoop over any CORRUPT INDIVIDUAL who MAY HAVE tried to facilitate MADUEKE AND HAVE THIS INDIVIDUAL OR INDIVIDUALS brought before the court in the short or medium term.
    “”The wheels of justice turns slowly, but it turns all the same”””
    JAIL ALL CORRUPT POLITICIANS, ANYWHERE OF PLANET EARTH,who ignore their people because of GREED!!!!!
    DON’T FORGET HER DOMINICA CONNECTION!!

  38. Ibo France
    August 10, 2017

    Recently I read about Allison Madueke’s ‘exploits’ as the Minister responsible for the oil industry of Nigeria on a reputable online news site. This lady was one of the world’s most corrupt government officials. My point is, how, a person so corrupt, became a holder of a Dominican diplomatic passport. The fact that this most unscrupulous woman was provided with a diplomatic passport, is not only supremely embarrassing but down right criminal.

    • concern citizen
      August 10, 2017

      Hey Ibo france
      Birds of a fader flocks together

    • Gary
      August 12, 2017

      You forgot to ask also how she was elected president of OPEC and how she got the prestigious award by Forbes Magazine, best of Africa Award In leadership. There is a sequence you do not seem to understand or your willfully ignoring such sequence to appease your political partisan appetite. If you were to read and follow world affairs regarding scandals about diplomats you would not be making such a silly comment, it is time for you to put on your thinking cap and stop making your political partisan
      beliefs take center stage.

  39. Pissed off Dominican
    August 10, 2017

    My beloved Dominica you are doing a good job when it comes to selling Dominican diplomatic passports to the world’s top scumbag. Keep up the good work and keep selling the soul of our country, because we won’t have a country pretty soon. Better start teaching Chinese and Arabic in the classrooms and not Kweyol.

    To the politicians who sell these passports you probably sleep like a baby at night on your pillows stuffed with blood money. Kudos to you!

  40. My little take
    August 10, 2017

    That thing is getting very hot and I and we might be getting very to knowing if we bought that former Diplomat and how much we bought her for. The truth must be revealed and even if it delays, wait for it because it will soon come to public knowledge. With all these news I wonder what sleeping tablet Skero is on now and if that helping him. The man has trouble on every side from UK to Nigeria, the US, Iran, China. Boy though I praying hard for the families of the car victims, I even praying hard for Mr. Skare-it

    • indira Ghandi
      August 10, 2017

      Please sombody,ask Angelo to come back to the program to help give us more information

  41. UK Dominican
    August 10, 2017

    Birds of a feather flock together. Now our Ambassador is also facing trail in London and I am very curious if our Baroness is implicated, at least as go-between. I would not be surprised at all.

  42. viewsexpressed
    August 10, 2017

    Go get them and Skerrit should be called before a tribunal in Dominica to answer questions why is it our state Dominica got engaged in this devious association. Why is it that these schemes were not brought before parliament doe discussing ad approval. Who and how was this lady`s position approved, was it singularly by the corrupt supremo? We need answers. Too may old face, dirty teeth people out biting the resources out of Dominica.

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