The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arraigned Yakubu Adamu, Bauchi State Commissioner for Finance, alongside three civil servants before the Federal High Court in Abuja.
Okay News reports that the defendants—Balarabe Abdullahi Ilelah, Aminu Mohammed Bose, and Kabiru Yahaya Mohammed—faced a ten-count charge including conspiracy, conversion of public funds, and terrorism financing.
The charges, dated and filed on December 30, 2025, allege violations of the Money Laundering (Prevention and Prohibition) Act 2022 and Terrorism (Prevention and Prohibition) Act 2022.
One count accuses Yakubu Adamu of receiving $6.95 million in cash payments outside financial institutions in 2024.
Another alleges the group conspired between January and May 2024 to provide approximately $2.3 million in cash for the benefit of Bello Bodejo and associates, with approvals from Bauchi State Governor Senator Bala Abdulkadir Mohammed.
The funds were allegedly intended, in whole or part, to finance terrorist activities.
Two additional individuals named in the conspiracy—Accountant-General Sirajo Jaja and Samaila Irmiya Liman—remain at large.
All four arraigned defendants pleaded not guilty.
Prosecution counsel Samuel Chime requested a trial date, while defence counsel confirmed separate bail applications filed on December 30.
The prosecution filed a joint counter-affidavit opposing bail.
Justice Emeka Nwite adjourned the matter to January 5, 2026, for ruling on the bail applications.
The defendants were remanded at Kuje Correctional Centre pending the decision.
The case emerges amid heightened scrutiny of public fund management in Bauchi State, northeastern Nigeria.
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