The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has filed a new charge against Yakubu Adamu, the Bauchi State Commissioner for Finance, and several others, alleging terrorism financing to the tune of $9.7 million. The defendants—Adamu, Balarabe Abdullahi Ilelah, Aminu Mohammed Bose and Kabiru Yahaya Mohammed—will be arraigned before the Federal High Court in Abuja on ten counts. The charge sheet, filed on 30 December 2025, accuses them of conspiracy to provide funds for the benefit of Bello Bodejo and his associates, which were allegedly used to finance terrorist activities.
According to the indictment, the alleged offence occurred between January 2024 and May 2024. During that period, the defendants, including former Bauchi State Accountant‑General Sirajo Jaja and Samaila Irmiya Liman, conspired to provide $2.3 million in cash pursuant to approvals granted by Governor Bala Mohammed of Bauchi State. The funds were purportedly used, in whole or in part, to finance a terrorist or terrorist group, in violation of the Terrorism (Prevention and Prohibition) Act 2022.
EFCC lawyer Samuel Chime requested that the court allow Adamu and his co‑defendants to enter their pleas on the same day as a sister case. However, Justice Emeka Nwite fixed the arraignment for Wednesday, noting that the charge was not yet in the court file. This case underscores the EFCC’s ongoing efforts to combat terrorism financing and corruption in Nigeria. The arraignment of Adamu and his co‑defendants represents the latest development in the commission’s crackdown on alleged terrorism financing and corruption, and the outcome will be closely watched for its implications for the fight against both threats. The court’s decision is pending, with the arraignment scheduled for Wednesday.
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