Mele Kyari, the immediate past Group Managing Director of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL), is in custody of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) in Abuja. He was invited by the EFCC and arrived at the agency’s headquarters at around 2:30pm on Wednesday. 

Read more: EFCC Questions Former NNPC Boss Mele Kyari Over Refinery Funds 

Sources say Kyari will be interrogated over issues concerning funds allocated for maintenance of Nigeria’s refineries during his tenure.  The probe comes after a Federal High Court in Abuja ordered the temporary freezing of four Jaiz Bank accounts linked to him. 

What Triggered the Investigation

Allegations focus on possible misappropriation of the funds meant to keep the Kaduna, Port Harcourt, and Warri refineries functional.  The EFCC also claims preliminary findings show about ₦661,464,601.50 was warehoused across four different bank accounts connected to Kyari. 

The accounts include Jaiz Bank Account No. 0017922724 (Mele Kyari), plus other accounts under Guwori Community Development Foundation. 

Kyari has reportedly been on the EFCC watchlist before this event.  The court case remains ongoing and more details are expected as the EFCC continues investigations.