By Emmanuel Nduka Obisue
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has declared Abdullahi Bashir Haske, son-in-law of former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, wanted over allegations of criminal conspiracy and money laundering.
The agency’s spokesperson, Dele Oyewale, disclosed this in a statement on Thursday, urging Nigerians to provide information that could assist in Haske’s arrest.
“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 statement read.
According to the Commission, Haske, 38, was last known to reside at two addresses in Lagos—No. 6 Mosley Road, Ikoyi, and 952/953 Idejo Street, Victoria Island. The EFCC appealed to members of the public with useful information to contact any of its offices nationwide, including in Abuja, Lagos, Port Harcourt, Kano, Enugu, Ibadan, Uyo, Sokoto, Maiduguri, Benin, Makurdi, Kaduna, Ilorin, and Gombe. Tips can also be shared via the Commission’s dedicated phone line or email.
Background
Haske profiles as a Nigerian entrepreneur who hails from Adamawa State. He is widely known as the Founder and Group Managing Director of AA&R Investment Group, an enterprise with diversified interests spanning oil and gas, agriculture, ICT, aviation, marine services, logistics, and more.
His company, Etihad Oilfield Services, notably played a key role in discovering commercially viable oil fields in the Kolmani River region, covering parts of Bauchi and Gombe states.
Moreover, Haske holds credible stakes in multiple oil blocks (OML 123, 124, 126, and 137) and is recognized locally with the traditional title “Ciroma-Ganye of Adamawa” for his economic and social contributions.
Tensions escalated when investigative reporting by SaharaReporters alleged that Haske had been detained by the EFCC and had his passport seized, but managed to flee the country using a secondary passport.
Around the same period, a civil society coalition raised alarms over what it described as a clandestine N5.7 billion consultancy contract awarded by the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) to Haske’s firm, without following public procurement procedures or tender processes.
The controversy further deepened when it emerged that he allegedly coordinated an extravagant executive retreat for NNPCL officials in Kigali, Rwanda, chartering multiple private jets and booking a luxury venue.
These factors collectively fueled the EFCC’s intensifying focus on his activities.
