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The EFCC has arrested the Accountant General of Bauchi State over alleged fraud.
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He is said to have engaged in fraud tuning up to the sum of N70 billion naira.
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This comes after Labour Party’s Peter Obi paid him a visit over the forthcoming 2027 election.
Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC have arrested the Accountant General of Bauchi State, Sirajo Jaja.
Daily Report Nigeria gathers that Jaja is alleged to have organized the fraud with some other accomplices, which made it possible for the fraud, but it didn’t go past the eagles eye.
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According to reports from PUNCH, some EFCC officials said Jaja was arrested in Abuja on Wednesday, March 17, alongside his accomplices, an unlicensed Bureau De Change Operator, Aliyu Abubakar of Jasfad Resources Enterprise and a Point of Sale Operator, Sunusi Sambo.
They were arrested in connection with investigations of money laundering, diversion of public funds and misappropriation to the tune of N70bn. The commission is investigating the Governor of Bauchi State, Senator Bala Mohammed, regarding the matter.
“Already, investigations showed that cash withdrawal of N59bn 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 source said.
This comes after he received a visit from the 2023 presidential candidate of the Labour Party.
The duo had planned ousting Tinubu during the 2027 election.
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