Sirajo Jaja, the accountant-general of Bauchi State is at present within the custody of the {Economic} and {Financial} Crimes Fee (EFCC) for alleged fraud.
Jaja, was arrested alongside one Aliyu Abubakar, an unlicensed bureau de change (BDC) operator, and Sunusi Ibrahim Sambo, a degree of sale (PoS) operator.
The three people have been apprehended in Abuja on Wednesday, with investigations pointing to an enormous fraud involving the diversion of public funds and cash laundering amounting to N70 billion.
EFCC spokesperson Dele Oyewale confirmed the arrests, and sources throughout the fee revealed that the investigation facilities on the alleged motion of N59 billion, which was withdrawn from numerous {bank} accounts opened by Sirajo Jaja on behalf of the Bauchi State authorities.
The funds have been allegedly funneled by Abubakar and Sambo, who made money funds to political get together brokers and associates of Bauchi State Governor Bala Mohammed.
Moreover, Abubakar, who had beforehand jumped bail, was rearrested in reference to the case.
The EFCC can be wanting into Governor Bala Mohammed’s involvement within the scandal.