Justice Idris Kutigi of Abuja High Court on Thursday ordered the arrest of former Nigeria petroleum minister Dan Etete over his alleged involvement in the fraudulent Malabu Oil deal. The prosecutor, Bala Sanga, in an exparte application informed the court that Etete’s arrest is pivotal to unravelling the details of the oil deal. Justice Kutigi granted the request and ordered the Inspector General of Police (IGP) Mohammed Adamu to arrest Etete. Details later.

Source: The Guardian January 30, 2020 11:15 UTC