Bauchi Accountant General Sirajo Muhammed Jaja is facing trial over alleged diversion of state funds after a UBA compliance officer told the Federal High Court in Abuja about a series of transfers from the Bauchi State Sub-Treasury account to a private company.
The testimony was given on Monday, September 21, 2026, during the ongoing trial before Justice Obiora Egwuatu.
Jaja is being prosecuted by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), alongside Aliyu Abubakar, Abubakar Muhammed Hafiz, Ari Manga and Muhammed Aminu Bose.
The defendants are facing an amended five-count charge involving alleged money laundering, diversion of public funds and criminal misappropriation amounting to N1,635,270,350.90. They have pleaded not guilty.
Bauchi Accountant General Faces Trial Over Alleged Fund Transfers
The first prosecution witness, Williams Abimbola, a compliance officer with United Bank for Africa (UBA), told the court that several transfers were made from the Bauchi State Sub-Treasury account to JASFAD Resources Enterprises, which the prosecution identified as being managed by Aliyu Abubakar.
Abimbola said her duties at UBA include receiving requests from law-enforcement agencies, responding to enquiries and performing other responsibilities assigned by the bank’s chief compliance officer.
The prosecution tendered the relevant account statement and the bank’s written response as evidence before the court.
Led in evidence by EFCC counsel Ekele E. Iheanacho, SAN, Abimbola narrated several transactions involving the Bauchi State Sub-Treasury account and JASFAD Resources Enterprises.
According to her testimony, three transfers were made into the JASFAD account on October 29, 2024: N13,144,500, N17,169,300 and N46,030,500
She further told the court that N17,886,250 was transferred on November 7, 2024, although the teller details were not captured.
On November 15, two additional transfers of N12,215,000 and N16,919,750 were made from the Sub-Treasury account, according to the witness.
Another N90,373,550 was transferred on November 19, while N140,087,500 was transferred on November 22.
The witness also gave evidence about transactions recorded in December 2024.
She told the court that two transfers of N24,192,000 and N48,892,500 were made to JASFAD Resources Enterprises on December 24.
The witness identified two major transfers on December 27, amounting to N335,040,000 and N300 million. Another N26,975,000 transaction was also identified in connection with the date.
On December 31, two further transfers were recorded, including N14,285,527.20 and N26,975,000.
According to the prosecution witness, the alleged transactions continued into 2025.
On February 25, 2025, two transfers were made from the Bauchi State Sub-Treasury account to JASFAD Resources Enterprises. They were N19,840,000 and N13,020,000.
The witness said N16,105,223.70 was transferred on March 3, followed by N56,642,500 on March 5 and N45,923,790 on March 7.
She further identified an N11,253,500 transfer on March 10.
On March 12, two additional transfers of N49,280,000 and N30,720,000 were made, while another N28,262,500 transfer was recorded on March 14, 2025.
The testimony forms part of the EFCC’s case against the defendants over alleged conversion and laundering of Bauchi State public funds.
The amended charges involve alleged transactions totalling more than N1.63 billion, including transfers from the Bauchi State Sub-Treasury account to an account belonging to JASFAD Resources Enterprises.
The allegations have not been established as fact, and the defendants remain entitled to the presumption of innocence until the court determines the case.
Following the testimony, defence counsel requested another date to cross-examine the witness.
Justice Obiora Egwuatu adjourned the matter until October 22, 2026, for continuation of cross-examination and further trial proceedings.
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