Governor of Nigerian State Arrested in London for Money Laundering
British police have arrested a Nigerian state governor and ethnic champion, officials said yesterday, triggering a threat by militants to attack British citizens and oil facilities in the restive Niger Delta. Gov. Diepreye Alamieyeseigha of the oil-rich southern Nigerian state of Bayelsa was arrested Thursday in London and later released on bail pending further enquiries, investigators said.
Posted by: Fred 2005-09-17 |