A Federal High Court in Abuja, on Tuesday, 2025, ordered the temporary freezing of four bank accounts linked to former NNPCL Group Managing Director, Mele Kyari, following an ex parte application by the EFCC, which is investigating him for alleged fraud and money laundering involving over ₦661 million traced to suspicious transactions.

The order was granted by Justice Emeka Nwite after the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission filed an ex parte application as part of its ongoing investigation into Mele Kyari over alleged conspiracy, abuse of office, and misappropriation of public funds.

According to court documents, two of the affected accounts are held in Mele Kyari’s name, while the remaining two are registered under a non-governmental organization, Guwori Community Development Foundation Flood Relief. All the accounts are domiciled at Jaiz Bank.

EFCC investigators allege that the accounts were used to channel illicit funds from NNPCL and several oil companies, disguised as payments for NGO activities and a book launch. The Commission also claims that Kyari operated the accounts through family members acting as proxies.

The court adjourned the case until September 23, 2025, for an update on the investigation’s progress. As of now, Kyari has not issued any public statement regarding the allegations.