Mr Saab allegedly used U.S. banks to launder hundreds of millions of dollars stolen from Venezuelan food programme for the poor and proceeds from illegal Venezuelan oil sale.
“Mr Francis was arrested in Venezuela in 2022 following a manhunt.’’
The Gazette had in April reported that social media influencers and some Nigerian media outlets were enlisted to campaign for Mr Saab in a bid to block his extradition.
Prior to his arrest, Mr Saab was accused by Washington of orchestrating deals to exchange Venezuelan gold for Iranian gasoline.
