EFCC arrests Energy Commission DG over alleged N500bn money laundering

Following the conviction of former Minister of Power, Saleh Mamman, over a N33.8 billion fraud case, operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, have arrested the Director-General of the Energy Commission of Nigeria, Dr. Mustapha Abdullahi, over alleged money laundering involving more than N500 billion.

EFCC investigators, who made the arrest, yesterday, it was gathered, were examining financial transactions linked to the alleged fraud.

A source, who spoke to Vanguard, said the Energy Commission boss was picked up by operatives of the anti-graft agency and is currently being held for questioning.

“He was arrested in Abuja on Wednesday and is in the custody of the EFCC. Investigators are grilling him over alleged money laundering involving more than N500 billion, and he is expected to spend the night at the EFCC headquarters in Abuja,” the source stated.

Attempts to get an official reaction from the EFCC were unsuccessful at press time.

EFCC spokesperson, Dele Oyewale, was not available for comments when contacted.

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