The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arrested the Director-General of the Energy Commission of Nigeria (ECN), Mustapha Abdullahi, over alleged money laundering and fraud involving about N500 billion.
Mr Abdullahi was arrested in Abuja and is currently in the custody of the anti-graft agency.
An EFCC source told Punch Newspaper that the investigation involves alleged financial misconduct linked to funds estimated at N500 billion.
“We have arrested the Director-General of the Energy Commission of Nigeria, Dr Mustapha Abdullahi, over alleged money laundering offences. He is currently in our custody, and investigations are ongoing,” the source explained.The official added that the amount involved in the investigation is estimated at about N500 billion.This newspaper could not get an official response from the EFCC spokesperson, Dele Oyewale, at the time of filing this report.
The Energy Commission of Nigeria also did not issue any statement on the development before this report was filed. The Energy Commission of Nigeria is the federal agency responsible for coordinating national energy planning and promoting the development of renewable and sustainable energy policies in the country.
The arrest comes amid renewed anti-corruption investigations involving senior government officials in the power and energy sector.
On Tuesday, the Federal High Court in Abuja sentenced former Minister of Power, Saleh Mamman, to 75 years’ imprisonment over corruption-related offences linked to the Mambilla Hydroelectric Power Project
