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.
A source within the anti-graft agency, who spoke on condition of anonymity because he was not authorised to comment, said Abdullahi was arrested in Abuja on Wednesday and is currently in EFCC custody.
According to the source, the alleged fraud involves funds estimated at about ₦500 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 ₦500bn,” the official said.
Efforts to reach the EFCC spokesperson, Dele Oyewale, for confirmation were unsuccessful as of the time of filing this report.
President Bola Tinubu appointed Abdullahi as Director-General of the Energy Commission of Nigeria on October 24, 2023.
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