The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arrested Mustapha Abdullahi, the Director-General of the Energy Commission of Nigeria, over alleged money laundering involving more than N500 billion.
According to reports by TheCable, Abdullahi was arrested in Abuja on Wednesday and is currently in EFCC custody as investigations continue.
President Bola Tinubu appointed Abdullahi as the third Director-General of the Energy Commission on October 24, 2023.
Before his appointment, he served as Senior Technical Adviser to the Minister of Innovation, Science and Technology, Uche Nnaji.
Abdullahi is a chartered engineer and a member of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers.
