The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has clarified the reasons behind its decision to declare Abdullahi Bashir Haske, a businessman and son-in-law to former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, wanted.
Dismissing speculation that the move was politically motivated due to Haske’s relationship with the 2027 presidential hopeful, EFCC spokesperson Dele Oyewale said the allegations were baseless.
“The idea that Haske is being targeted because of his connection to Atiku is complete rubbish,” Oyewale told Weekend Trust in a phone interview on Friday.
“He has been under investigation for several years and was granted administrative bail, which he violated. That’s why he was declared wanted.”
Haske, 38, is being sought in connection with allegations of criminal conspiracy and money laundering, according to an official notice issued by the EFCC on Thursday evening.
In the statement signed by Oyewale, the commission appealed to the public for information that could help locate the suspect. Haske was last known to reside at No. 6 Mosley Road, Ikoyi, and 952/953 Idejo Street, Victoria Island, Lagos.
The EFCC encouraged citizens to report any useful leads to its offices across the country, including branches in Abuja, Lagos, Kano, Port Harcourt, Ibadan, Sokoto, Enugu, and several other locations, or contact the agency via its hotline or official email.
The commission reiterated its commitment to following due process in the investigation and urged Nigerians to avoid politicising the matter.
