{"id":1801,"date":"2026-05-14T02:32:42","date_gmt":"2026-05-14T02:32:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/quicknewsnigeria.com\/?p=1801"},"modified":"2026-05-14T02:32:43","modified_gmt":"2026-05-14T02:32:43","slug":"efcc-detains-energy-commission-dg-over-alleged-n500bn-fraud","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/quicknewsnigeria.com\/?p=1801","title":{"rendered":"EFCC detains energy commission DG over alleged N500bn fraud"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fnewsdiaryonline.com%2Fefcc-detains-energy-commission-dg-over-alleged-n500bn-fraud%2F\"><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fnewsdiaryonline.com%2Fefcc-detains-energy-commission-dg-over-alleged-n500bn-fraud%2F\"><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=EFCC+detains+energy+commission+DG+over+alleged+N500bn+fraud&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fnewsdiaryonline.com%2Fefcc-detains-energy-commission-dg-over-alleged-n500bn-fraud%2F&amp;via=NewsDiaryOnline\"><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/pinterest.com\/pin\/create\/button\/?url=https:\/\/newsdiaryonline.com\/efcc-detains-energy-commission-dg-over-alleged-n500bn-fraud\/&amp;media=https:\/\/newsdiaryonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/efcc.jpg&amp;description=EFCC+detains+energy+commission+DG+over+alleged+N500bn+fraud\"><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/api.whatsapp.com\/send?text=EFCC+detains+energy+commission+DG+over+alleged+N500bn+fraud%20%0A%0A%20https:\/\/newsdiaryonline.com\/efcc-detains-energy-commission-dg-over-alleged-n500bn-fraud\/\"><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Abuja, May 13, 2026 (NAN) The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arrested and detained the Director-General of the Energy Commission of Nigeria, Dr Mustapha Abdullahi.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/newsdiaryonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Tinubu-@2.pdf\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/newsdiaryonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Tinubu-at-2.webp?w=640&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/newsdiaryonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/ADVERT-2026-UTME.pdf\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/newsdiaryonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/SALE-OF-2026-UNIFIED-TERTIARY-MATRICULATION-EXAMINATION-UTME-AND-DIRECT-ENTRY-DE-APPLICATION-DOCUMENTS-IN-NIGERIA-AND-DESIGNATED-FOREIGN-CENTRES-1.webp?w=640&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">An EFCC official, who spoke on condition of anonymity, said that the D-G, who was arrested on Wednesday in Abuja, was being held over allegations of money laundering.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/cbn.gov.ng\/\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/newsdiaryonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/CBN-Stronger-banks-safer-deposits.png?w=640&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The source said the suspect was under investigation for alleged fraud amounting to about N500 billion.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cWe have arrested the Director-General of the Energy Commission of Nigeria, Dr Mustapha Abdullahi, over alleged money laundering offences.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201dHe was arrested in Abuja, and is currently in our custody. 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