ONE SIRAJO MOHAMMED jaja, the accountant general of Bauchi State, is being grilled in Abuja by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, over alleged N70 billion fraud.
Jaja was arrested on Wednesday together with Aliyu Abubakar of Jasfad Resources Enterprise, an unlicensed Bureau de Change (BDC) operator, and Sunusi Ibrahim Sambo, a Point of Sale (PoS) operator.
This was confirmed by EFCC spokesperson Dele Oyewale in a statement on Wednesday that the arrest is part of an ongoing investigation into alleged money laundering, diversion of public funds, and misappropriation of state resources.
He added that the EFCC is also probing Bauchi State Governor, Senator Bala Mohammed, in connection with the case.
The statement partly reads, “He was arrested in Abuja on Wednesday, March 17, 2025 alongside Aliyu Abubakar of Jasfad Resources Enterprise, an unlicensed bureau de change operator and Sunusi Ibrahim Sambo, a Point of Sale (PoS) operator.
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“They were arrested in connection with investigations of money laundering, diversion of public funds and misappropriation to the tune of N70billion. The Commission is investigating the Governor of Bauchi State, Senator Bala Mohammed, regarding the matter.
“Already, 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. The money was moved to Abubakar and Sambo, who in turn made cash payments to party agents and associates of the governor.”
“The BDC operator, Abubakar earlier jumped bail and has now been rearrested,” the statement added.
