Fresh information confirmed, yesterday, that the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) is probing an in-law to former Vice President Atiku Abubakar.
Abdullahi Basir Haske is needed for alleged illicit motion of tens of millions of {dollars} for some previous and current officers of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC).
Haske, who was admitted to an administrative bail after feigning medical emergency on July 24, 2025, is suspected to have fled the nation.
He was alleged to have remained incommunicado in defiance of his bail circumstances.The sudden twist in his behaviour was mentioned to have prompted the EFCC to declare him needed.
According to findings by EFCC investigators, Haske has allegedly been getting juicy contracts from the NNPC through the years. Although the contracts had been mentioned to be aviation associated by NNPC EnServ, he was alleged to have used the window to haul illicit funds for the employees of the oil agency.
A supply aware about the continued investigation, mentioned: “The suspect has been entrenched within the system.“Abdullahi Bashir Haske is the useful proprietor of Mars Aviation Limited.
“For a number of years, he has been leveraging on his relationship with previous and present GMDs of NNPCL to safe contracts for his aviation firm by which he has been transferring massive sums of cash.
“He has a number of personal jets by which he has been executing bulk money transfers and illicit motion of funds for prime officers of NNPC Ltd.
“Analysis of Mars Aviation Limited’s domiciliary account with a serious {bank} confirmed massive influx of {dollars} in tens of millions from NNPC EnServ.
“Several questionable withdrawals have been created from the account
“Investigators are probing several questionable contracts he lifted so far from NNPC Ltd and the operations of Mars Aviation Limited, especially the use of a Gulfstream IV Jet with tail number, 17- ABH for fraudulent movement of funds.”
It was learnt that when the suspect found that the sport was up, he devised a trick to flee.
Another supply mentioned: “In the course of interviews by EFCC investigators on July 24, 2025, he feigned a medical emergency and was rushed to the National Hospital and admitted to an administrative bail the next day.
“Since then, he has remained incommunicado in flagrant disregard of the bail conditions. “He took advantage of EFCC’s liberal approach to bail to escape. “But the law will catch up with him wherever he goes.”
Responding to a query, the highly-placed supply mentioned: “It is the investigation of previous and present managements of NNPC Ltd that uncovered his dealings
“The seizure of the jets can only happen after their forfeiture procedures are concluded in court.”
Asked of the entire quantity concerned, the supply added: “Not yet. More accounts may be discovered along the line.”
The Head of Media and Publicity of EFCC, Mr. Dele Oyewale, who signed the discharge which declared the suspect needed, was unavailable for additional feedback.
The EFCC had declared Haske needed on Friday, looking for info from the general public that would result in his arrest.
Oyewale had given his age as 38 and his final recognized deal with as No. 6, Mosley Road, Ikoyi, Lagos and 952/953, Idejo Street, Victoria Island, Lagos,
Oyewale mentioned: “Anybody with useful information as to his whereabouts should please contact the commission in its Ibadan, Uyo, Sokoto, Maiduguri, Benin, Makurdi, Kaduna, Ilorin, Enugu, Kano, Lagos, Gombe, Port Harcourt or Abuja office or through 08093322644; its e-mail address: edcc.gov.ng or the nearest police station and other security agencies.”
In response, Haske’s authorized group, led by Nkemakolam Okoro, criticized the EFCC’s motion as “a blatant act of illegality and abuse of process,” noting a pending movement earlier than the Federal High Court, Abuja, difficult the validity of an arrest warrant obtained in opposition to him. The attorneys mentioned Haske had demonstrated willingness to cooperate with the EFCC, submitting medical information and honoring the fee’s invitation in July. They argued that the arrest warrant, issued on August 8, was obtained by misrepresentation and suppression of fabric information, and the court docket has the authority to set it apart.
The EFCC continues to probe the operations of Mars Aviation Limited, together with the motion of funds by personal jets, and is investigating a number of questionable contracts awarded to Haske through the years. The company emphasised that seizure of property, together with the jets, would observe due authorized forfeiture procedures.
