Presidency in Nigeria has declined to comment on the arrest of former Petroleum Minister, Mrs Diezani Alison-Madueke.

When asked to confirm if the arrest was based on the request of the Nigerian Government, the response from the President’s Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Mr Femi Adesina, was “I will get back to you”.

Latest reports on the former Petroleum Minister’s arrest is that her house in Abuja was ransacked earlier on Friday by security operatives.

Operatives from the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, who carried out the search on the Asokoro, Abuja home, also sealed up the house after the search.

A security source said that most of the items recovered from her house are vital documents that would be used to prosecute the case against her.

Mrs Alison-Madueke was arrested in London on Friday along with four other persons in relation to corruption allegations being investigated by the UK National Crime Agency.