EFCC to write Swiss school on ex-NMDPRA MD, Farouk Ahmed’s probe

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The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has commenced an investigation into a petition against the former Managing Director of the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority, Farouk Ahmed, filed by the Chairman of Dangote Industries, Aliko Dangote.

The probe, according to EFCC sources, will include writing to the Swiss school where Ahmed’s children are enrolled.

Dangote had, in December 2025, petitioned the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission, alleging that Ahmed spent about $7m on the secondary education of his children in Switzerland.

In the petition, Dangote accused Ahmed of abusing his office in violation of the Code of Conduct for Public Officers, alleging unlawful spending of public funds running into millions of dollars.

Dangote later withdrew the petition from the ICPC through a letter from his lawyer dated January 5, 2026.

However, the ICPC said it would continue its investigation in line with Sections 3(14) and 27(3) of its enabling Act.

On July 6, the Dangote Group media team said Dangote, through his legal representative, submitted a fresh petition against Ahmed to the EFCC. Punch