ABUJA, Nigeria — The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has declared Bashir Haske, a businessman and son-in-law of former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar, wanted over alleged criminal conspiracy and money laundering.
In a statement issued by Dele Oyewale, the EFCC’s spokesperson, the anti-graft agency appealed to Nigerians to provide any information that could help track down the 38-year-old.
“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 notice read.
According to the EFCC, Haske was last known to reside at:
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No. 6 Mosley Road, Ikoyi, Lagos State
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952/953 Idejo Street
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, Victoria Island, Lagos State
The commission urged members of the public to assist in locating Haske by contacting any of its zonal or head offices across Nigeria, including those in Ibadan, Uyo, Sokoto, Maiduguri, Benin, Makurdi, Kaduna, Ilorin, Enugu, Kano, Lagos, Gombe, Port Harcourt, and Abuja.
It further encouraged citizens to submit tips via the EFCC’s dedicated hotline and email address.
While details of the case were not disclosed, EFCC officials said the allegations involve substantial sums linked to money laundering operations. Haske, who is married to one of Atiku Abubakar’s daughters, has long been identified as a close associate in both business and political circles.
