By John Kefas
Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission have arrested the Director-General of the Energy Commission of Nigeria, Mustapha Abdullahi, over an alleged money laundering case involving more than N500 billion.
The arrest, which reportedly took place in Abuja on Wednesday, comes amid intensified anti-corruption investigations within Nigeria’s power and energy sector following the recent conviction of former Minister of Power, Saleh Mamman, in connection with a N33.8 billion fraud case.
Sources familiar with the development disclosed that Abdullahi is currently in the custody of the EFCC, where investigators are interrogating him over financial transactions linked to the alleged fraud.
A senior source, who spoke on condition of anonymity, said the Energy Commission chief was apprehended by EFCC operatives in Abuja and may remain in detention pending further investigation.
“He was arrested in Abuja on Wednesday and is currently being questioned by EFCC investigators over alleged money laundering involving over N500 billion,” the source said.
The source added that the suspect was expected to spend the night at the EFCC headquarters in Abuja as investigations continue.
Efforts to obtain official confirmation from the anti-graft agency were unsuccessful at the time of filing this report.
Spokesperson of the EFCC, Dele Oyewale, could not be reached for comments.
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