Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) have arrested the Director-General of the Energy Commission of Nigeria, Mustapha Abdullahi, over alleged money laundering offences involving about N500 billion.
A source within the anti-graft agency, who spoke on condition of anonymity, disclosed on Wednesday that Abdullahi was arrested in Abuja and is currently in EFCC custody.
According to the source, the alleged fraud involves funds estimated at N500 billion.
“We have arrested the Director-General of the Energy Commission of Nigeria, Dr Mustapha Abdullahi, for money laundering offences. He was arrested and is currently in our custody. The money is to the tune of N500bn,” the source said.
Efforts to obtain official confirmation from the EFCC spokesperson, Dele Oyewale, were unsuccessful as he could not be reached as of the time of filing this report.
President Bola Tinubu had appointed Abdullahi as Director-General of the Energy Commission of Nigeria on October 24, 2023.
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