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EFCC: Bauchi Gov-elect in Trouble

By Jennifer Y Omiloli

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has documented criminal allegations against Bauchi State governor-elect, Senator Bala Mohammed, at the High Court of the Federal Capital Territory.

The counter unite office blamed him for tolerating satisfaction in type of a house esteemed at N550million on No 2599 and 2600 Cadastral Zone, AO4 Asokoro District, Abuja, from Aso Savings and Loans Plc in 2014.

As indicated by the arraignment counsel, Mr. Wahab Shittu, the supposed satisfaction was acknowledged as remuneration by Mohammed “for playing out your official obligations”. The supposed offense, EFCC stated, is in opposition to Section 18 (b) of the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offenses Act 2000 and culpable under Section 18 (d).

Among the six-tally charge is a claim that the representative choose owned a bogus expression to an EFCC researching officer, Ishaya Dauda, that he procured the Cadastral Zone property through a home loan office from Aso Savings and Loans.

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Mohammed, was likewise blamed for neglecting to make total honesty of his property on 54, Mike Akhigbe Street, Jabi, Abuja over the span of recording his benefit assertion structure at the EFCC. The commission said the offense is in opposition to Section 27 (3) (an) of the EFCC (Establishment) Act 2004 and culpable under Section 27 (3) (c).

The indictment additionally blamed Mohammed for neglecting to pronounce a property on Agwan Sarki, Kaduna in Kaduna State. EFCC said the representative choose made a bogus affirmation that a property on CITEC Kwara House 5, AP Street, Mbora, Abuja has a place with him.

The commission said the property really has a place with Abubakar Abdu Mohammed.

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