‘It’s Politically Driven’, Interpol Rejects EFCC’s Wanted Notice On Atiku’s Son-In-Law
The International Criminal Police Organisation (Interpol) has said it would not act on a “wanted” alert issued by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission against Lagos businessman Bashir Haske.
OSUN DEFENDER reports that the anti-graft agency had declared Haske, who is married to the daughter of former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar, wanted over alleged money laundering despite a court order restraining the agency from doing so.
But Interpol, in a statement on Friday, explained that its rules forbid involvement in cases driven by political, religious, racial, or military motives.
“Interpol will not help any member country pursue politically motivated cases,” the France-based body said, adding that it was aware of Mr. Abubakar’s position as Nigeria’s top opposition figure.
According to reports, the move by EFCC was part of wider political pressure, with Mr. Haske’s ties to Atiku being used as a tool in a power struggle over the Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC).
Olamilekan Adigun is a graduate of Mass Communication with years of experience in journalism embedded in uncovering human interest stories. He also prioritises accuracy and factual reportage of issues.
