The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission ,EFCC, on Wednesday arrested Bauchi State accountant general, Mr Sirajo Jaja over an alleged N70 billion fraud.
Also arrested alongside Jaja was Aliyu Abubakar, an unlicensed bureau de change operator linked to Jasfad Resources Enterprise, and Sunusi Ibrahim Sambo, a Point of Sale (PoS) operator.
The trio is being investigated for alleged money laundering, diversion of public funds, and misappropriation.
The EFCC is also probing Bauchi State Governor Bala Mohammed in connection with the case.
According to the EFCC, an estimated N59 billion was withdrawn from various government accounts operated by the accountant general and the said sum was transferred to Abubakar and Sambo, who allegedly distributed the funds to party agents and associates of the governor.
Abubakar, who had previously jumped bail, has now been rearrested.
Confirming the arrests, EFCC Spokesman Dele Oyewale stated, “Investigations showed that cash withdrawal of N59 billion had been made through various bank accounts opened and operated by the Accountant General on behalf of the state government.”
