The Executive Chairman of the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON), Jalal Arabi, and the Commission’s Secretary, Abdullahi Kontagora, have been detained by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) over an alleged N90 billion Hajj subsidy scandal.
The EFCC investigation revealed that Arabi fraudulently overpaid himself and others the necessary operational cost for the 2024 Hajj expenditure from the N90 billion subsidy. During the investigation, the EFCC also recovered 314,098 Saudi Riyals from Arabi.
The detention of the NAHCON Chairman and Secretary underscores the EFCC’s commitment to tackling corruption and ensuring accountability in the management of public funds. The Commission is urging the public to report any suspicious activities or financial crimes to aid in the fight against corruption.