Bauchi Finance Commissioner Arraigned by EFCC for N5.7bn Fraud

The EFCC has arraigned Bauchi State Finance Commissioner, Yakubu Adamu, in court over an alleged N5.7 billion fraud, including money laundering. Adamu, a former branch manager of Polaris Bank in Bauchi, is accused of illegally receiving transfers and diverting public funds meant for supplying motorcycles to the state government.

Despite pleading not guilty, the court ordered him to be kept in EFCC custody pending further investigations. The case has been adjourned to January 2, 2026, for further proceedings.