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BREAKING: EFCC Arrests Energy Commission DG Mustapha Abdullahi Over N500bn Money Laundering

Abdullahi was arrested in Abuja on Wednesday and is currently being detained by the anti-graft agency for further investigation.

EFCC has arrested Energy Commission DG Mustapha Abdullahi over alleged N500bn money laundering.

 

NewsOnline Nigeria reports that the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has reportedly arrested the Director-General of the Energy Commission of Nigeria, Mustapha Abdullahi, over alleged money laundering involving more than N500 billion.

 

According to reports by TheCable, Abdullahi was arrested in Abuja on Wednesday and is currently being detained by the anti-graft agency for further investigation.

 

ALSO: Tinubu Demands Global Financial Reforms, Says Africa’s Growth Is Being Stifled

 

President Bola Tinubu appointed Abdullahi as the third Director-General of the Energy Commission of Nigeria on October 24, 2023.

 

Before his appointment, he served as Senior Technical Adviser to the Minister of Innovation, Science and Technology, Uche Nnaji.

 

Abdullahi is a chartered engineer and also a member of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers.

 

As of the time of filing this report, the EFCC has yet to issue an official statement regarding the allegations or details surrounding the investigation.

NewsOnline Nigeria

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