EFCC Arrests Fuel Station Manager for N500m Diversion in Kaduna

Kaduna, October 3, 2025

Operatives of the Kaduna Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) have arrested one Abdulazeez Gbadebo, the station manager of Emadeb Energy Service Limited, over allegations of criminal breach of trust and diversion of funds amounting to N500 million (Five Hundred Million Naira).

The arrest, which took place in Kaduna, followed a petition from Emadeb Energy Service Ltd. The company reported that it uncovered the alleged fraud through an external audit. According to the petition, Gbadebo was found to have manipulated pump meters at the station, selling bulk petrol to customers and diverting the proceeds to his personal bank accounts.
Further investigations by the EFCC revealed that Gbadebo sold both petrol and diesel in bulk to various individuals and ensured that payments were made directly into his private accounts, bypassing the company’s financial systems entirely.

In the course of the operation, the following items were recovered from the suspect:
• One ash-coloured Mercedes Benz
• One ash-coloured Mini Cooper
• One green-coloured Mini Cooper
• One white Mercedes Benz GLK
• One original authorization letter from the Kaduna Geographical Information System (KADGIS)
• A certificate of occupancy with file number KDL 328159
• One three-bedroom fully detached bungalow
• Three landed properties
The EFCC stated that Abdulazeez Gbadebo will be charged to court upon the conclusion of investigations.

The Commission reaffirmed its commitment to holding individuals accountable for financial crimes and urged companies to remain vigilant against internal fraud.
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