Bashir Abdullahi Haske, son-in-law to former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, has denied claims by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) that he is evading arrest after being declared wanted over alleged multi-million-dollar money laundering.
In a statement issued through his media office on Tuesday, Haske dismissed the EFCC’s action as a politically motivated witch-hunt, insisting that he has “nothing to hide.”
He maintained that, contrary to the anti-graft agency’s claims, he had honoured their invitation, appeared before investigators, and provided both oral and documentary evidence to establish the legitimacy of his financial transactions.
Haske further alleged that after meeting stringent bail conditions, the EFCC still denied him administrative bail and unlawfully detained him until his health deteriorated. He said his release only came after his worsening medical condition raised concerns about his survival, adding that he is presently receiving medical care.
“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.
The EFCC had last week declared Haske wanted in connection with alleged criminal conspiracy and money laundering involving contracts linked to the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL), with funds reportedly traced to accounts associated with him.
