Abdullahi Bashir Haske, a Nigerian
businessman is wanted by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC)
over alleged involvement in criminal conspiracy and money laundering.
In a statement issued by EFCC spokesperson,
Dele Oyewale, the commission called on members of the public to provide useful
information that could aid in Haske’s arrest.
Abdullahi Bashir Haske is the son-in-law of
former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar.
“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 notice stated.
According to the EFCC, Haske, aged 38, was
last known to reside at No. 6 Mosley Road, Ikoyi, and 952/953 Idejo Street,
Victoria Island, Lagos State.
The agency appealed to Nigerians to assist in
locating him by reaching out to any of its offices across the country,
including Ibadan, Uyo, Sokoto, Maiduguri, Benin, Makurdi, Kaduna, Ilorin,
Enugu, Kano, Lagos, Gombe, Port Harcourt, and Abuja.
The commission added that information could
also be shared through its dedicated telephone line and official email address.
Bashir Haske who is into the oil and aviation
sectors, is said to be under investigation for alleged money laundering
connected to private jet operations and controversial contracts involving the
Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL).
According to investigators, the EFCC inquiry
focuses on the movement of substantial funds through shell companies, aviation
service providers, and offshore accounts.
Evidence reportedly points to the use of
private aircraft and bulk cash transfers as possible channels for laundering
illicit proceeds.
Financial trails are said to lead back to
contracts allegedly facilitated through NNPC EnServe Ltd., a subsidiary under
NNPCL’s Upstream Directorate.
Haske’s firm, AA & R Investment Group, is
a notable player in Nigeria’s energy industry, with reported stakes in OML 148,
an onshore oil block in the Niger Delta. His network of connections has
intensified scrutiny.
Haske is regarded as a close ally of NNPCL’s
Group CEO, Bashir Bayo Ojulari
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