Governor Bala Mohammed’s accountant general, Sirajo Jaja was arrested today Wednesday March 19, 2025 in Abuja alongside Aliyu Abubakar of Jasfed Resources Enterprise, an unlicensed Bureau de Change (BDC) operator and Sunusi Ibrahim Sambo, a Point of Sale (PoS) operator.
They were arrested in connection with investigation of money laundering, diversion of public funds and misappropriation to the tune of N70 billion.
The Commission is also investigating the Governor of Bauchi State, Bala Mohammed, regarding the matter.
The EFCC said investigations showed that cash withdrawal of N59 billion had been made through various banks accounts opened and operated by the Accountant General on behalf of the state government.
The money was allegedly move to Abubakar and Sambo, who inturn made cash payments to party agents and associates of the governor.
The BDC operators, Abubakar, earlier jumped bail and has now been rearrested.
EFCC spokesman, Dele Oyewale, confirmed the arrest on Wednesday.
-9News Nigeria.
