The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has denied reports that it declared businessman Abdullahi Bashir Haske wanted for political reasons.
The EFCC, in a statement by its spokesperson, Dele Oyewale, also dismissed claims that Haske was declared wanted because he is the son-in-law of former Vice President Atiku Abubakar.
Naijaonpoint recalls the EFCC declared the businessman and son-in-law of former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, Abdullahi Bashir Haske, wanted.
Haske was declared wanted by the anti-graft agency over an alleged case of criminal conspiracy and money laundering.
The EFCC urged members of the public with helpful information about Haske’s whereabouts to report to the nearest police station or any of the commission’s offices nationwide.
However, following the declaration, there had been claims from some quarters that the case is politically motivated.
Reacting, Oyewale debunked claims of political links in the case, adding that such claims were baseless.
Speaking in a chat with Daily Trust, the EFCC spokesperson said the anti-graft agency had been investigating Haske for many years, and the businessman had jumped bail after being granted administrative bail.
He said, “That is rubbish.
“Haske is someone we have been investigating for so many years. He is on administrative bail but he jumped the process and we declared him wanted. How can anybody be insinuating that?”
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