Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC have arrested the Accountant General of Bauchi State, Sirajo Mohammed Jaja, for alleged N70billion fraud.
Sirajo was arrested in Abuja on Wednesday alongside Aliyu Abubakar of Jasfad Resources Enterprise, an unlicensed bureau de change operator and Sunusi Ibrahim Sambo, a Point of Sale, PoS operator.
They were arrested in connection with investigations of money laundering, diversion of public funds and missapropriation 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 59 billion naira 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 who earlier jumped bail, has now been rearrested.
EFCC Spokesman, Dele Oyewale, confirmed the arrest.
