Fresh details have emerged linking Muntaka Mohammed Duguri, a nephew of Bauchi State Governor Bala Mohammed, to an ongoing EFCC investigation into an alleged ₦4.6 billion money laundering scheme involving the state’s Commissioner for Finance, Yakubu Adamu. Duguri and another co-accused, Ishaku Mohammed Aliyu, were named in a six-count charge but are reportedly at large, stalling Adamu’s arraignment.
On December 24, Justice Emeka Nwite ordered the EFCC to produce Adamu in court on December 30, warning of sanctions if it failed to do so. The EFCC alleges that Adamu conspired with Duguri and Aliyu between June and December 2023 to launder ₦4.65 billion through bank transfers and third-party accounts, in violation of the Money Laundering Act, 2022.
Sources allege Aliyu is a key witness who later cooperated with investigators after a fallout with Duguri. “This company is a slush company used for money laundering. And Ishaku is Muntaka’s front,” a source said, claiming Aliyu’s disappearance has weakened the prosecution. The EFCC is yet to formally respond to the allegations.