EFCC declares Atiku Abubakar’s son-in-law, Abdullahi Bashir Haske, wanted for alleged money laundering linked to oil and aviation deals
EFCC Declares Atiku’s Son-in-Law Abdullahi Bashir Haske Wanted for Alleged Money Laundering
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has declared Abdullahi Bashir Haske, son-in-law of former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar, wanted over alleged criminal conspiracy and money laundering.
In a statement released by EFCC spokesperson, Dele Oyewale, the anti-graft agency urged Nigerians to provide useful information that could aid in Haske’s arrest.
“The public is hereby notified that Abdullahi Bashir Haske, whose photograph appears above, is wanted by the EFCC in an alleged case of criminal conspiracy and money laundering,” the notice read.
Haske, 38, was last known to reside at No. 6 Mosley Road, Ikoyi, and 952/953 Idejo Street, Victoria Island, Lagos State. The EFCC called on the public to report any information about his whereabouts to its offices nationwide, including Abuja, Lagos, Port Harcourt, Kano, Maiduguri, and other state commands, or through its official hotlines and email.
Investigation Focus
Haske, a businessman with interests in the oil and aviation sectors, is reportedly under investigation for suspicious financial dealings linked to private jet operations and contracts involving the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL).
Investigators allege that large sums were moved through shell companies, aviation service providers, and offshore accounts. Evidence also suggests the use of private aircraft and bulk cash transfers as possible channels for laundering illicit proceeds.
Financial trails are believed to connect to contracts facilitated through NNPC EnServe Ltd., a subsidiary under NNPCL’s Upstream Directorate.
Haske’s company, AA & R Investment Group, is a key player in Nigeria’s energy sector, with reported stakes in OML 148, an onshore oil block in the Niger Delta. His wide network of political and business connections has drawn heightened scrutiny, particularly his close ties to NNPCL Group CEO, Bashir Bayo Ojulari.
EFCC Appeal
The commission stressed that public cooperation is critical in apprehending Haske. Nigerians with credible information are urged to approach any EFCC office nationwide. Read More
