The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arrested Alhaji Sirajo Mohammed Jaja, the Accountant General of Bauchi State, over allegations of financial misconduct involving £70 billion.
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EFCC spokesperson Dele Oyewale confirmed in a statement that Jaja was arrested on Wednesday in Abuja alongside two others—Aliyu Abubakar, an unlicensed bureau de change operator, and Sunusi Ibrahim Sambo, a Point of Sale (PoS) operator. The trio is under investigation for alleged money laundering, diversion of public funds, and misappropriation of state resources.
Preliminary findings by the EFCC indicate that withdrawals amounting to £59 billion were made from multiple state government accounts controlled by the Accountant General. These funds were reportedly transferred to Abubakar and Sambo, who allegedly facilitated cash payments to political associates and party agents. The commission is also examining possible links to Bauchi State Governor Senator Bala Mohammed.
The EFCC noted that Abubakar had previously jumped bail before being rearrested. Investigations are ongoing to determine the full extent of the alleged financial irregularities.
