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EXCLUSIVE: Bauchi Governor Allegedly Hid Key EFCC Witness, Helped Nephew Flee To Egypt In ₦4.6bn Money Laundering Case
Fresh allegations have emerged in the ongoing Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) investigation into an alleged ₦4.6 billion money laundering scheme involving the Bauchi State Commissioner for Finance, Yakubu Adamu, implicating close relatives of Governor Bala Mohammed. Sources familiar with the probe allege that the governor played a key role in obstructing justice by concealing a crucial witness and facilitating the escape of his nephew, Muntaka Mohammed Duguri, who is now reportedly at large.
According to court documents, Duguri and Ishaku Mohammed Aliyu, Managing Director of I.S. Makayye Investment Resources Ltd, are listed as co-accused alongside Adamu in a six-count charge before the Federal High Court in Abuja. The EFCC alleges that between June and December 2023, the trio conspired to convert, transfer, conceal and use about ₦4.65 billion, funds allegedly released by Polaris Bank under the guise of financing motorcycle supplies to the Bauchi State Government.
Justice Emeka Nwite, on December 24, ordered the EFCC to produce Finance Commissioner Yakubu Adamu in court by December 30 for arraignment, warning that sanctions would follow any further failure to do so. The case has suffered repeated delays due to the absence of both the defendants and key witnesses, particularly Ishaku Aliyu, whose testimony is described by investigators as central to the prosecution’s case.
Sources allege that Aliyu initially acted as a front for Duguri in the alleged laundering operation but later fell out with him over disputes regarding proceeds from the scheme. Following the fallout, Aliyu reportedly approached the EFCC voluntarily and submitted a detailed statement outlining the alleged transactions and roles of those involved. However, after learning of his cooperation with investigators, Governor Bala Mohammed allegedly instructed Duguri to flee Nigeria to Egypt and ordered that Aliyu be abducted and hidden to prevent him from testifying.
Investigators claim Aliyu’s disappearance has significantly weakened the EFCC’s case, forcing delays in court proceedings and putting the anti-graft agency under mounting pressure. Sources warn that unless the missing witness is produced, the prosecution may continue to stall, raising concerns over accountability in a case involving billions of naira in public funds.
Fresh allegations have emerged in the ongoing Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) investigation into an alleged ₦4.6 billion money laundering scheme involving the Bauchi State Commissioner for Finance, Yakubu Adamu, implicating close relatives of Governor Bala Mohammed. Sources familiar with the probe allege that the governor played a key role in obstructing justice by concealing a crucial witness and facilitating the escape of his nephew, Muntaka Mohammed Duguri, who is now reportedly at large.
According to court documents, Duguri and Ishaku Mohammed Aliyu, Managing Director of I.S. Makayye Investment Resources Ltd, are listed as co-accused alongside Adamu in a six-count charge before the Federal High Court in Abuja. The EFCC alleges that between June and December 2023, the trio conspired to convert, transfer, conceal and use about ₦4.65 billion, funds allegedly released by Polaris Bank under the guise of financing motorcycle supplies to the Bauchi State Government.
Justice Emeka Nwite, on December 24, ordered the EFCC to produce Finance Commissioner Yakubu Adamu in court by December 30 for arraignment, warning that sanctions would follow any further failure to do so. The case has suffered repeated delays due to the absence of both the defendants and key witnesses, particularly Ishaku Aliyu, whose testimony is described by investigators as central to the prosecution’s case.
Sources allege that Aliyu initially acted as a front for Duguri in the alleged laundering operation but later fell out with him over disputes regarding proceeds from the scheme. Following the fallout, Aliyu reportedly approached the EFCC voluntarily and submitted a detailed statement outlining the alleged transactions and roles of those involved. However, after learning of his cooperation with investigators, Governor Bala Mohammed allegedly instructed Duguri to flee Nigeria to Egypt and ordered that Aliyu be abducted and hidden to prevent him from testifying.
Investigators claim Aliyu’s disappearance has significantly weakened the EFCC’s case, forcing delays in court proceedings and putting the anti-graft agency under mounting pressure. Sources warn that unless the missing witness is produced, the prosecution may continue to stall, raising concerns over accountability in a case involving billions of naira in public funds.
EXCLUSIVE: Bauchi Governor Allegedly Hid Key EFCC Witness, Helped Nephew Flee To Egypt In ₦4.6bn Money Laundering Case
Fresh allegations have emerged in the ongoing Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) investigation into an alleged ₦4.6 billion money laundering scheme involving the Bauchi State Commissioner for Finance, Yakubu Adamu, implicating close relatives of Governor Bala Mohammed. Sources familiar with the probe allege that the governor played a key role in obstructing justice by concealing a crucial witness and facilitating the escape of his nephew, Muntaka Mohammed Duguri, who is now reportedly at large.
According to court documents, Duguri and Ishaku Mohammed Aliyu, Managing Director of I.S. Makayye Investment Resources Ltd, are listed as co-accused alongside Adamu in a six-count charge before the Federal High Court in Abuja. The EFCC alleges that between June and December 2023, the trio conspired to convert, transfer, conceal and use about ₦4.65 billion, funds allegedly released by Polaris Bank under the guise of financing motorcycle supplies to the Bauchi State Government.
Justice Emeka Nwite, on December 24, ordered the EFCC to produce Finance Commissioner Yakubu Adamu in court by December 30 for arraignment, warning that sanctions would follow any further failure to do so. The case has suffered repeated delays due to the absence of both the defendants and key witnesses, particularly Ishaku Aliyu, whose testimony is described by investigators as central to the prosecution’s case.
Sources allege that Aliyu initially acted as a front for Duguri in the alleged laundering operation but later fell out with him over disputes regarding proceeds from the scheme. Following the fallout, Aliyu reportedly approached the EFCC voluntarily and submitted a detailed statement outlining the alleged transactions and roles of those involved. However, after learning of his cooperation with investigators, Governor Bala Mohammed allegedly instructed Duguri to flee Nigeria to Egypt and ordered that Aliyu be abducted and hidden to prevent him from testifying.
Investigators claim Aliyu’s disappearance has significantly weakened the EFCC’s case, forcing delays in court proceedings and putting the anti-graft agency under mounting pressure. Sources warn that unless the missing witness is produced, the prosecution may continue to stall, raising concerns over accountability in a case involving billions of naira in public funds.
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