Bauchi State Governor Bala Mohammed has confirmed that Muntaka Mohammed Duguri, one of the suspects in an EFCC money laundering case, is his nephew.
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The confirmation came during a television interview on Thursday as the case continues to draw national attention.
The case centres on alleged money laundering involving about ₦4.6 billion. Duguri is listed as a co-defendant alongside the Bauchi State Commissioner for Finance, Yakubu Adamu, and another businessman, Ishaku Mohammed Aliyu. The charges were filed by the EFCC at the Federal High Court in Abuja.
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The governor said his family link to Duguri does not mean guilt and insisted the allegations were part of political persecution. He claimed his name was being dragged into the matter unfairly and linked the situation to pressure from the Federal Government, which he said was targeting opposition figures.
According to the EFCC, the alleged offences happened between June and December 2023. The commission said Adamu, while working as a bank manager, helped move and hide the funds through company accounts meant for supplying motorcycles to the Bauchi State Government.
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The case has stalled because Duguri and Aliyu are currently at large. Investigators say their absence has delayed the arraignment of Adamu and slowed progress in court, making it harder to move the trial forward.
Governor Mohammed said he has written to the Attorney General and other agencies, warning that he would seek protection for his rights and take the matter beyond Nigeria if necessary. The EFCC, however, maintains that the case is based on financial records and ongoing investigations, not family ties or politics.
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