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EFCC charges Bauchi Accountant General, others in N8.3 Billion fraud case
The economic and financial crimes commission (efcc) has arraigned alhaji sirajo jaja, the accountant general of bauchi state, and alhaji aliyu abubakar, a bureau de change operator, on charges of fraud.
They are accused of diverting n8.3 billion in public funds from january to december 2024.
According to mr dele oyewale, head of media and publicity, the charges include money laundering and criminal misappropriation of funds.
Several other individuals are involved in the case, including alhaji ibrahim kashim, a former secretary to the bauchi state government, who is currently at large. the allegations involve the illegal conversion of public funds into private accounts.
After pleading not guilty, the defendants were granted bail under strict conditions, including a n200 million bail for each and two sureties in similar amounts. the case has been adjourned to june 17, 2025, for trial.
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