The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has escalated its high-profile investigation by declaring Abdullahi Bashir Haske, a prominent businessman and son-in-law to former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, a wanted man.
The anti-graft agency is pursuing Haske for his alleged involvement in a complex web of fraud and money laundering activities.
The investigation centers on accusations of large-scale illicit fund movements orchestrated through sophisticated financial structures. Haske is not only accused of money laundering but also of official corruption and misusing public office across multiple transactions.
A significant aspect of the probe involves his alleged role in fraudulent activities linked to aviation companies, both legitimate and shell entities, which were used in leasing and operating private jets. Preliminary findings suggest these private flights were instrumental, alongside significant cash movements, in facilitating the illegal flow of funds.
A critical element of the case involves his close association with Bashir Bayo Ojulari, the Group Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation Limited (NNPCL). Investigators are probing the potential exploitation of aviation contracts awarded through NNPC EnServe Ltd., suspecting that a network of shell companies was established to mask the identities of the ultimate beneficiaries. Mb;The EFCC has publicly called for anyone with information on the whereabouts of the 36-year-old Haske to come forward and assist in the investigation.
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