Bashir Abdullahi Haske, son-in-law to former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, has refuted claims by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) that he is evading arrest after being declared wanted for alleged multi-million-dollar money laundering.
The EFCC had earlier issued a notice accusing Haske of criminal conspiracy and money laundering, linked to contracts allegedly tied to the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL), with funds traced to multiple accounts associated with him.
In a statement released through his media office, Haske dismissed the allegations as a politically motivated witch-hunt, maintaining that he has nothing to hide.
According to him, he had already honoured the EFCC’s invitation, appeared before investigators, and submitted both oral and documentary evidence to establish the legitimacy of his financial dealings.
Haske further accused the anti-graft agency of misconduct, claiming they denied him administrative bail despite meeting stringent conditions and unlawfully detained him until his health deteriorated.
He revealed that his release only came after concerns were raised about his survival due to a near-collapse in custody, and he is currently receiving medical treatment.
“It is therefore shocking and disingenuous for EFCC to now claim I am ‘running away’ when they are well aware that my health crisis was precipitated by their own misconduct,” Haske stated.
