Sirajo Jaja, the Accountant General of Bauchi State has been arrested by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) for alleged complicity in a N70 billion fraud in the State.
Sirajo was picked up in Abuja on Wednesday, March 19, 2025 alongside Aliyu Abubakar of Jasfad Resources Enterprise, an unlicensed bureau de change (BDC) operator and Sunusi Ibrahim Sambo, a Point of Sale (PoS) operator.
The EFCC said investigations showed that huge cash withdrawal of N59 billion was made through various bank accounts opened and operated by the Accountant General on behalf of the state government.
The money was allegedly moved to Abubakar and Sambo, who in turn allegedly made cash payments to party agents and associates of Bala Mohammed, the Governor of the State.
