Nigeria, May 3 -- The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has initiated an investigation into alleged abuse of office and misappropriation of funds by former top officials of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd), including two former chief executives, Mele Kyari and Abubakar Yar'Adua

A letter, with reference number CR:3000/EFCC/ABJ/HQ/SDC.2/NNPC/VOL.1/698, dated 28 April, addressed to the NNPC Managing Director, shows the EFCC is seeking certified records of salaries and allowances paid to 14 officials, including those who have retired.

In the letter, titled 'Investigation activities request for Information', the EFCC said it is investigating a case of abuse of office and misappropriation of funds and a...