The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has reportedly detained two senior officials of the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria, NAHCON, over alleged financial misconduct linked to the 2025 hajj operations.
Those detained were the Commissioner of Policy, Personnel and Finance (PPMF), Aliu Abdulrazak, and the Director of Finance and Accounts (DFA), Aminu Y. Muhammed.
However, the commission official on Tuesday said the EFCC only invited them for questioning and that they were allowed to go home after questioning.
The EFCC Spokesperson, Dele Oyewale, could not be reached for comment. Meanwhile, NAHCON, yesterday, warned against media trial, saying that it is committed to accountability and cooperation with relevant anti-graft agencies.
In a statement signed by its Assistant Director of Information and Publication, Fatima Sanda Usara, NAHCON described the allegations as unverified while assuring that it won’t shield any staff found wanting.
