Abdullahi Bashir Haske has reportedly been detained by the EFCC as a part of a widening corruption investigation involving suspected cash laundering, pretend firms, and suspicious oil contracts linked to NNPCL and personal jet operations.
Nigerian businessman Abdullahi Bashir Haske, who owns vitality firm AA & R Investment Group, has reportedly been arrested and is at present being held by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, in keeping with a number of sources throughout the anti corruption company.
Haske, a politically linked enterprise proprietor with pursuits in oil and aviation, is being investigated for suspected cash laundering, corruption and {financial} fraud linked to a community of personal jet operations and questionable contracts linked to the Nigerian National Petroleum Co. Ltd., or NNPCL.
The EFCC investigation reportedly focuses on the suspected switch of huge quantities of cash by pretend firms, aviation operators and abroad accounts. Officials say the investigation has uncovered personal jet use and huge money transfers doubtlessly used to wash soiled cash. Sources aware of the case say {financial} data are being traced again to contracts allegedly given out by NNPC EnServe Ltd., a subsidiary working underneath NNPCL’s Upstream Directorate.
Haske’s firm, AA & R Investment Group, is a vital participant in Nigeria’s vitality sector and reportedly has pursuits in OML 148, an onshore oil block within the Niger Delta. The firm has additionally been concerned in aviation providers, each straight and thru associated companies.
The businessman’s private connections are attracting consideration. Haske is thought to be an in depth pal of Bashir Bayo Ojulari, the Group CEO of NNPCL, and is married to a daughter of former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, a number one determine in Nigeria’s opposition.
So far, neither Ojulari nor Atiku have been formally accused or charged, however EFCC officers in keeping with information reviews say the investigation is rising.
As of Thursday, the EFCC had not launched a proper public assertion about Haske’s arrest. However, sources throughout the fee say an official replace is predicted within the coming days as investigators proceed to look at {financial} data and flight logs.
