Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) is currently interrogating Mele Kyari, the immediate past Group Managing Director of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL), over alleged financial irregularities during his tenure.
Sources within the EFCC confirmed that Kyari is at the commission’s headquarters in Abuja, stating, “He is here with our investigators at the moment.
This is all I can confirm for now.” The EFCC’s spokesperson, Dele Oyewale, was unavailable for comment at the time of reporting.
Kyari was invited to clarify financial transactions linked to his leadership at the state-owned oil company, particularly concerning billions of dollars allocated for Nigeria’s struggling refineries.
He had previously been placed on the EFCC’s watch list in connection with a controversial $7.2 billion refinery turnaround maintenance project.
In a related development, the Federal High Court in Abuja recently ordered the temporary freezing of four bank accounts allegedly linked to Kyari, pending further investigation into suspected fraud.
Kyari served as GMD of NNPCL from 2019 until his removal in July 2024. His tenure was marked by notable reforms, including the transformation of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation into a limited liability company.
