The EFCC has arrested Bauchi State Accountant General Sirajo Mohammed Jaja over an alleged N70 billion fraud involving money laundering and fund diversion. He was arrested alongside two others in Abuja. Investigations reveal billions were withdrawn and distributed to political associates. The EFCC continues its probe into the scandal.
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has taken Bauchi State’s Accountant General, Sirajo Mohammed Jaja, into custody over an alleged N70 billion fraud scandal. Jaja was apprehended in Abuja alongside Aliyu Abubakar, an unregistered bureau de change operator, and Sunusi Ibrahim Sambo, a Point of Sale (POS) operator.
According to the EFCC, the arrests are linked to an ongoing probe into allegations of money laundering, public fund misappropriation, and financial diversion tied to Bauchi State Governor, Bala Mohammed. Investigations uncovered that N59 billion in cash withdrawals had been funneled through multiple bank accounts operated by Jaja on behalf of the state government.
The funds were allegedly transferred to Abubakar and Sambo, who reportedly distributed cash payments to political associates and party agents connected to the governor. Authorities are currently working to trace the movement of the funds and determine the extent of the alleged fraud.
The EFCC has vowed to continue its crackdown on financial crimes, stating that no public official found guilty of misappropriation will escape justice. As investigations intensify, Nigerians are closely watching how the case unfolds, given its potential political and economic implications.
