The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has declared Abdullahi Bashir Haske, son-in-law of former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, wanted over alleged involvement in criminal conspiracy and money laundering.
In a statement on his declaration as a person of interest, EFCC spokesperson Dele Oyewale urged members of the public to provide useful information that could lead to 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 commission said.
Haske, 38, is a businessman with interests in the oil, gas and aviation sectors. He was last known to reside at Mosley Road, Ikoyi, and Idejo Street, Victoria Island, Lagos.
The EFCC asked Nigerians with information on his whereabouts to contact its offices in any of its zonal commands across the country or reach out via its dedicated telephone lines and official email.
Investigators allege that Haske is under probe for laundering funds linked to private jet operations and controversial contracts involving the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL).
The inquiry is said to focus on the movement of large sums through shell companies, aviation service providers and offshore accounts, with evidence pointing to the use of private aircraft and bulk cash transfers as possible channels for laundering illicit proceeds.
Financial trails reportedly trace back to contracts facilitated through NNPC EnServe Ltd., a subsidiary of NNPCL’s Upstream Directorate.
Haske’s company, AA & R Investment Group, is a key player in Nigeria’s energy industry, with reported stakes in OML 148, an onshore oil block in the Niger Delta.
His close links to top oil industry figures, including NNPCL Group CEO Bashir Bayo Ojulari, have heightened scrutiny.
