Nigeria’s anti-graft agency has declared businessman Bashir Haske, a son-in-law of former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, wanted in connection with alleged criminal conspiracy and money laundering.
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), in a statement issued late Thursday by its spokesperson, Dele Oyewale, urged Nigerians to provide credible information that could lead to 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 commission announced.
Haske, 38, was last traced to two high-end addresses in Lagos: No. 6 Mosley Road, Ikoyi, and 952/953 Idejo Street, Victoria Island. His current location remains unknown.
The EFCC appealed to citizens to report any information to the nearest police station or to any of its offices across the country.
The anti-graft body maintains a presence in several major cities, including Abuja, Lagos, Kano, Port Harcourt, Kaduna, and Maiduguri.
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Nigerians with leads are also encouraged to contact the commission through its official telephone lines and email channels.
Though the EFCC did not link the case directly to Atiku Abubakar, the wanted notice is expected to spark fresh political conversations, especially as the former vice president remains a prominent opposition figure.
Analysts note that the development could add another layer to the PDP’s ongoing internal crisis and its struggle to reposition itself ahead of the next general elections.
The commission, however, insists its action is strictly in line with its statutory mandate to combat financial crimes.
The wanted notice was also shared on EFCC’s verified social media platforms, accompanied by Haske’s photograph.