Nigeria’s Senate has ordered the arrest of former state oil company chief Mele Kyari, who is said to be receiving medical treatment in Germany, after he repeatedly failed to appear before lawmakers investigating ₦210 trillion, about $154 billion, in disputed financial entries at the Nigerian National Petroleum Company

He added that he had offered to respond to any questions from the committee in writing to avoid delaying its work.

The Senate Committee on Public Accounts has ordered the arrest of former Group Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL), Mele Kyari,…