The Federal High Court sitting in Abuja has refused to grant bail to the Bauchi State Commissioner for Finance, Yakubu Adamu, and three other civil servants facing charges of money laundering and terrorism financing.
Justice Emeka Nwite delivered the ruling on Monday, January 5, 2026, following the defendants’ recent arraignment by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC).
Okay News reports that the commissioner was charged alongside Balarabe Abdullahi Ilelah, Aminu Mohammed Bose, and Kabiru Yahaya Mohammed. The group faces a ten-count charge involving the alleged conversion of public funds and the illegal movement of large sums of foreign currency.
According to the EFCC, Adamu allegedly received over $6.9 million in cash, bypassing official financial institutions. Furthermore, the prosecution claims the defendants conspired to provide an additional $2.3 million in cash for the benefit of certain individuals, with the knowledge that the funds would likely be used to support a terrorist organization.
The defendants have pleaded not guilty to all charges brought against them. Following the court’s decision to deny their bail applications, they will remain in custody at the Kuje Correctional Centre while awaiting the commencement of their trial.
