EFCC arrests Kaduna fuel station manager over alleged N500m fraud

The Kaduna Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arrested Abdulazeez Gbadebo, a station manager with Emadeb Energy Service Limited, for allegedly diverting company funds amounting to ₦500 million.

In a statement released on Thursday, the EFCC confirmed that the arrest followed a petition filed by Emadeb Energy Service Ltd. The company alleged that an external audit exposed how Gbadebo manipulated fuel pump meters, diverted bulk petrol sales, and funneled proceeds into his personal bank account.

According to the petition, the suspected fraud ran into hundreds of millions of naira, severely undermining company operations.

“Investigations carried out by the Commission revealed that the suspect sold bulk petrol and diesel to different individuals and received payments through his private bank accounts,” the EFCC disclosed.

The agency said several high-value assets were recovered from the suspect, including an ash-coloured Mercedes Benz, two ash-coloured Mini Coopers, a green Mini Cooper, and a white Mercedes Benz GLK.

Also seized were a certificate of occupancy with file number KDL 328159, an authorization letter from the Kaduna Geographical Information System (KADGIS), a fully detached three-bedroom bungalow, and three landed properties.
“He will be charged to court as soon as investigations are concluded,” the EFCC added.