The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has declared Abdullahi Bashir Haske, son-in-law of former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, wanted for alleged criminal conspiracy and money laundering. The announcement, made on Thursday, August 21, 2025, by EFCC spokesperson Dele Oyewale via the agency’s X handle, urges the public to report Haske’s whereabouts to any EFCC office or the nearest police station. Haske, a 38-year-old businessman and founder of AA&R Investment Group, was last known to reside at No. 6 Mosley Road, Ikoyi, and 952/953 Idejo Street, Victoria Island, Lagos. The EFCC’s investigation centers on large-scale laundering of illicit funds, potentially tied to Haske’s role as a major contractor for the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL), particularly in refinery projects.
Haske reportedly fled Nigeria using a second passport after being detained by the EFCC, which had seized his initial passport. Atiku Abubakar has not directly addressed Haske’s case but recently criticized the EFCC’s detention of former Sokoto Governor Aminu Tambuwal, alleging political targeting by the Tinubu administration. The EFCC’s notice did not specify the exact nature of the alleged crimes, but sources link Haske’s activities to his close ties with NNPCL Group CEO Bashir Bayo Ojulari.
This is not the first time Atiku’s relatives have faced EFCC scrutiny; in 2019, another son-in-law, Abdullahi Babalele, was arraigned for laundering $140,000, as noted by the EFCC’s website, indicating a pattern of investigations targeting Atiku’s associates. The EFCC has called for public assistance through its offices in Lagos, Abuja, Kano, and other cities, or via its hotline and email, as it intensifies efforts to locate Haske. The case has heightened tensions, with Atiku’s camp framing it as political vendetta, while the EFCC maintains its focus on combating financial crimes.
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