The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has confirmed it has arrested Babalele Abdullahi, son-in-law of Atiku Abubakar, presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), over what it alleged as money laundering,according to Sahara Reporters
Tony Orilade, acting spokesman of EFCC, told NAN that Abdullahi was in the custody of the EFCC.
“We are investigating a case of money laundering against Abdullahi. We shall speak at the appropriate time,” he said.
Abdullahi is also acts as the finance director of Atiku’s group of companies.
Atiku had earlier raised an alarm about the detention of Abdullahi saying he was arrested for supporting the PDP’s candidates presidential ambition.