Former Governor of Kogi State, Yahaya Bello, is in the custody of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission following his arrest on Tuesday over allegations of financial misconduct involving ₦110 billion......READ THE FULL STORY>>.....READ THE FULL STORY>>
Bello voluntarily appeared at the EFCC headquarters in Abuja, accompanied by his legal team, before being detained for questioning.
The agency’s Head of Media and Publicity, Dele Oyewale, confirmed the development, stating that the arrest was carried out by the Commission’s Chief Security Officer.
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“It is true that we have him in our custody. The operatives of the Commission arrested him,” Oyewale told reporters.
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Bello’s arrest comes as the federal government has filed a 16-count charge against the former governor at a Federal High Court in Abuja.
The charges revolve around allegations of criminal breach of trust and misappropriation of public funds amounting to ₦110,446,470,089 during his tenure as governor.
Sources revealed that Bello arrived at the EFCC office in a black Hilux vehicle and was accompanied by his lawyers.
He is currently being interrogated by EFCC operatives in connection with the charges.
The case has intensified public scrutiny of Bello’s financial dealings, with calls for accountability growing louder.
Legal experts and anti-corruption advocates have described the charges as a significant test of the government’s commitment to addressing financial impropriety in public office.
