By Our Correspondent

National News – 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 and fraud involving about N500bn.

The arrest reportedly took place in Abuja on Wednesday, according to sources within the anti-graft agency.

Officials said Abdullahi is currently being detained by the EFCC as investigations continue into the alleged financial misconduct linked to public funds.

A senior source within the commission disclosed that the case involves suspected money laundering offences and large-scale fraud allegations connected to the Energy Commission of Nigeria.

The source added that investigators are examining transactions believed to be worth nearly N500bn.

The EFCC has yet to issue an official statement on the matter.

Efforts to contact the commission’s spokesperson, Dele Oyewale, for confirmation were unsuccessful as of the time this report was filed.

President Bola Tinubu appointed Abdullahi as Director-General of the Energy Commission of Nigeria on October 24, 2023, as part of efforts to strengthen Nigeria’s energy sector and improve policy implementation.

The development has generated reactions among Nigerians, especially as anti-corruption agencies continue investigations into alleged fraud cases involving public officials and government institutions.