EFCC Arrests Energy Commission DG Mustapha Abdullahi Over Alleged N500 Billion Fraud
EFCC Arrests Energy Commission DG Mustapha Abdullahi Over Alleged N500 Billion Fraud
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has reportedly arrested the Director General of the Energy Commission of Nigeria, Mustapha Abdullahi, over an alleged N500 billion fraud and money laundering scandal.
According to sources, the 41-year-old DG was taken into custody by EFCC operatives in Abuja as part of an ongoing investigation into alleged financial misconduct and misappropriation of public funds.
The anti-graft agency is said to be probing transactions linked to the alleged diversion and laundering of over N500 billion connected to activities within the commission. Sources close to the investigation disclosed that Abdullahi is currently being interrogated by investigators at the EFCC headquarters in Abuja.
Although the EFCC has yet to release an official statement regarding the arrest, the development has sparked reactions across political and public circles, with many Nigerians demanding transparency and accountability in the management of public funds.
The arrest marks another major anti-corruption move by the EFCC as the agency intensifies efforts to tackle high-profile financial crimes involving government officials and public institutions.
Further details surrounding the allegations and possible court proceedings are expected to emerge in the coming days.
