- EFCC Declares Atiku’s Son-in-law, Abdullahi Bashir Haske, Wanted
- He is accused of conspiracy and money laundering.
- Nigerians urged to assist with credible information.
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has declared Abdullahi Bashir Haske, a businessman and son-in-law of former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, wanted over alleged criminal conspiracy and money laundering.
The development was made public in a statement issued on Thursday by the EFCC spokesperson, Dele Oyewale.
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EKO HOT BLOG reports that according to the anti-graft agency, Haske, 38, is being sought in connection with an ongoing investigation. His last known residential addresses were listed as No. 6 Mosley Road, Ikoyi, Lagos, and 952/953 Idejo Street, Victoria Island, Lagos.
“The public is hereby notified that Abdullahi Bashir Haske, whose photograph appears above, is wanted by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) in an alleged case of criminal conspiracy and money laundering,” the statement read.
The commission urged Nigerians with credible information on Haske’s whereabouts to report to the nearest police station or any of its offices across the country.
The EFCC also appealed to the public to share useful intelligence through its telephone lines or official email. Its offices in major cities including Abuja, Lagos, Port Harcourt, Kano, Enugu, Ibadan, Uyo, Maiduguri, Sokoto, Benin, Makurdi, Kaduna, Ilorin, and Gombe remain open for direct reports.
The agency emphasized that the cooperation of citizens would aid in ensuring accountability and strengthening the fight against corruption in Nigeria.
