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The Digest:

Mele Kyari, former Group CEO of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL), voluntarily appeared before the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Wednesday to answer questions related to financial and technical operations during his tenure. The interrogation is part of a broader probe into a $7.2 billion refinery maintenance scandal.

Key Points:
  • Kyari arrived at EFCC’s Abuja headquarters at 2:15 pm following an official invitation
  • The probe focuses on alleged fraud in refinery turnaround maintenance projects
  • A Federal High Court recently froze four bank accounts linked to Kyari
  • EFCC had previously placed the former NNPCL boss on its watchlist
  • The investigation underscores heightened scrutiny of Nigeria’s oil sector governance
  • Kyari’s appearance signals ongoing efforts to address corruption in national resource management
This development highlights continuing institutional efforts to investigate high-level allegations in Nigeria’s critical petroleum industry.

Sources: Daily Post Nigeria