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EFCC declares Atiku’s son-in-law wanted for money laundering

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has declared Abdullahi Bashir Haske, businessman and son-in-law of former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, wanted over alleged criminal conspiracy and money laundering.

The EFCC made the declaration via a notice issued by its spokesman, Dele Oyewale, on Thursday, August 21, 2025.

The anti-graft agency urged members of the public to provide any 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 stated.

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The EFCC added that Haske, 38, was last traced to No. 6 Mosley Road, Ikoyi, and 952/953 Idejo Street, Victoria Island, Lagos.

The commission appealed to the public to reach out to any of its offices nationwide, including those in Ibadan, Uyo, Sokoto, Maiduguri, Benin, Makurdi, Kaduna, Ilorin, Enugu, Kano, Lagos, Gombe, Port Harcourt, and Abuja with useful information.

It added that information can also be shared via the EFCC’s dedicated telephone line and email address.

The Star

Segun Ojo

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