Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission have arrested the Director-General of the Energy Commission of Nigeria, Mustapha Abdullahi, over allegations of money laundering involving about N500bn.
A source within the anti-graft agency, who spoke on condition of anonymity because he was not authorised to comment, confirmed that Abdullahi was picked up in Abuja and is currently in EFCC custody.
The source said the investigation is linked to suspected financial improprieties running into several hundreds of billions of naira.
“We have arrested the Director-General of the Energy Commission of Nigeria, Dr Mustapha Abdullahi, for money laundering offences. He is currently in our custody. The funds involved are to the tune of N500bn,” the source said.
As of the time of filing this report, efforts to reach the EFCC spokesperson, Dele Oyewale, for official confirmation were unsuccessful.
Abdullahi was appointed Director-General of the Energy Commission of Nigeria by President Bola Tinubu on October 24, 2023.
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