EFCC detains energy commission DG Mustapha Abdullahi over N500 billion fraud probe
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has detained Mustapha Abdullahi, the Director-General of the Energy Commission of Nigeria over ongoing probe into a N500 billion fraud linked to him.
Mr Abdullahi was appointed as DG of the energy commission by President Bola Tinubu on October 24, 2023.
Mr Abdullahi was arrested on Wednesday by EFCC.
Mr Abdullahi’s arrest might be linked to a December 2025 petition filed by a civil society group, Network Against Corruption and Drug Trafficking (NACAT), alleging corruption in the energy commission.
Spokesperson for the EFCC, Dele Oyewale could not be reached for official comment on Wednesday as his telephone line was unavailable, and a text message sent to his line was not returned as of press time.
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