Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), on Wednesday, May 13, 2026, arrested the Director-General of the Energy Commission of Nigeria, Dr. Mustapha Abdullahi, over allegations of money laundering involving about N500bn.
Abdullahi was appointed Director-General of the Energy Commission of Nigeria by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on October 24, 2023.
A reliable source within the EFCC who did not want his name in print said that Abdullahi was picked up in Abuja and is currently in EFCC custody.
The EFCC source also said that the investigation is linked to suspected financial improprieties running into several hundreds of billions of naira.
According to the source; “I can confirm to you that we arrested the Director-General of the Energy Commission of Nigeria, Dr Mustapha Abdullahi over money laundering offences.
“He is currently in our custody. The funds involved are to the tune of N500bn,” the source stated.
Efforts made to reach Dele Oyewale, Spokesperson of the anti-graft agency for official confirmation were unsuccessful.
