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vehicles, nab 177 criminals in one week — OfficialICC convicts ex-Central Africa rebel leader for crimes against humanityNigerian pleads guilty to defrauding 150 Americans in $2.5m romance schemeGunmen kill security operative, three civilians in PlateauPolice nab man for abduction, sexual abuse of five young girls in EdoI’ll never support Uzodimma to be senate president, says WikeJAMB sacks staff for extorting candidates12 killed in Plateau attacksFlood: 8,000 communities, 4,500 schools at risk – FGNSCDC arrests suspended Niger state commandant, 23 personnel over deaths of 37 ‘illegal’ minersShettima to lead Nigeria’s delegation to 81st UNGA18 Suspects Arrested In Killing Of Haitian PresidentCleric arrested for allegedly abducting 5 girls, impregnating 15-yr-oldRelease more funds to complete medical bills of Onitsha police gun shot victims, CD/HURIDE tells Anambra CPMore Than 1,000 Migrants Rescued Off West Africa In One WeekPeter Obi Cautions Against Violent Campaign As Youths Block 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EFCC arrests energy commission DG over N500bn fraud allegations

 

Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission have arrested the Director-General of the Energy Commission of Nigeria, Mustapha Abdullahi, over alleged money laundering offences, Punch reported.

A source within the anti-graft agency, who spoke on condition of anonymity because he was not authorised to speak on the matter, disclosed on Wednesday that Abdullahi was arrested in Abuja and is currently in the custody of the commission.

According to the source, the alleged fraud involves funds estimated at N500bn.

“We have arrested the Director-General of the Energy Commission of Nigeria, Dr Mustapha Abdullahi, for money laundering offences. He was arrested and is currently in our custody. The money is to the tune of N500bn,” the official said.

 

Punch’s efforts to get confirmation from the EFCC spokesperson, Dele Oyewale, were unsuccessful as he could not be reached as of the time of filing this report.

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

Details later…

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