Former Kogi State Governor Yahaya Bello has appeared at the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) High Court in Abuja for his arraignment by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC)......READ THE FULL STORY>>.....READ THE FULL STORY>>
Bello is facing charges related to alleged fraud amounting to N110 billion. His arrest on November 26 by EFCC operatives followed months of evasion after the anti-graft agency declared him wanted in April due to unsuccessful attempts to apprehend him.
Earlier in September, Bello responded to an EFCC invitation and appeared at the agency’s Abuja office alongside Usman Ododo, the current governor of Kogi. However, no further action was taken at the time.
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The Court of Appeal in Abuja had previously ordered Bello to present himself for arraignment by August 20. According to EFCC Chairman Ola Olukoyede, the ex-governor allegedly withdrew $720,000 from Kogi State funds to prepay his child’s school fees abroad.
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