- The EFCC has declared former governor of Kogi state, Yahaya Bello, wanted over alleged N80bn fraud
- The anti-graft agency urged the Nigerian public to alert it or report to the nearest police if anyone finds out the whereabouts of the former governor
- This came 24 hours after the former governor allegedly evaded arrest through his successor at his residence in Abuja the day before
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has declared the former governor of Kogi state, Alhaji Yahaya Bello, wanted over alleged financial crimes worth N80 billion.
In a Facebook post on Thursday, April 18, the anti-graft agency urged anyone who knows the whereabouts of the former governor to contact its office or the police.
Photo Credit: EFCC
Source: Facebook
The Facebook post reads:
“Former Kogi State Governor, Yahaya Bello, is wanted by the EFCC for offences relating to economic and financial crimes to the tune of N80.2 Billion. Anybody with information as to his whereabout should report immediately to the Commission or the nearest Police Station.”
See the Facebook post here:
This is coming barely 24 hours after the former governor reportedly evaded arrest by the EFCC at his residence in Abuja following the intervention of his successor, Governor Usman Ododo.
Why EFCC is after Yahaya Bello
Recall that the anti-graft agency had taken the former governor to court, alongside his nephew Ali and one Dauda Sulaiman, before Justice James Omotosho of the federal high court in Abuja.
The EFCC amended its charges against Bello and others in March 2024 over an alleged N84 billion money laundering.
The former governor’s media office responded to the development in a statement. The office condemned the anti-graft agency’s action and called President Bola Tinubu to call the EFCC to order.
They claimed that the presence of the EFCC operatives at the former governor’s residence was against the court injunction issued on February 9, 2024, by the Kogi State High Court in Lokoja in the suit number HCL/68M/2024 between Yahaya Bello and the EFCC.
EFCC lays siege at ex-Governor Bello’s house
Legit.ng earlier reported that the EFCC had been seen laying siege to the Abuja home of the former governor of Kogi state, Bello.
Yahaya Bello’s residence on Benghazi Street, Wuse Zone 4, in Abuja, was captured in a video bombarded with the officers of the anti-graft agency.
Source: Legit.ng
