EFCC Arrests Bauchi Accountant General For Alleged N70bn Fraud

The Bauchi State’s Accountant General, Sirajo Jaja, has been detained by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) operations for allegedly bribing a N70 billion fraud.

On Wednesday, March 19, 2025, he was detained in Abuja along with Point of Sale (POS) operator Sunusi Ibrahim Sambo and Jasfad Resources Enterprise’s (BDC) owner Aliyu Abubakar.

They were detained in connection with N70 billion-dollar investigations into money laundering, public funds diversion, and misappropriation.

Bala Mohammed, the governor of Bauchi State, is the subject of an investigation by the Commission.

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Investigations by the EFCC revealed that the Accountant General’s account opened and operated a number of bank accounts for the state government, resulting in N59 billion in cash withdrawals.

Abubakar and Sambo allegedly moved the funds to the governor’s party associates and agents, who then received cash from them.

Abubakar, the BDC operator, previously jumped bail and has since been arrested.

Source: Channels TV