‘EFCC To Arraign Yahaya Bello In Court Over Alleged Fraud’

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) will on Wednesday, arraign the former Governor of Kogi State, Yahaya Bello, in court to face charges of alleged financial fraud and misconduct during his tenure.

The anti-graft agency confirmed the arrest of Yahaya Bello in connection with an alleged multibillion naira fraud.

Dele Oyewale, EFCC’s spokesperson, disclosed to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) that Bello was apprehended at approximately 12:54 pm on Tuesday and is currently detained at the commission’s Abuja office.

It was earlier reported that Bello, on Tuesday, presented himself at the office of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) in relation to the charges against him by the anti-graft commission.

It was stated that the former Governor drove himself in a black Hilux and arrived at the EFCC office in the company of his lawyers.

However, according to Oyewale, the former Governor, who had been declared wanted, did not voluntarily surrender to the commission but was instead arrested by EFCC operatives in Abuja.

The spokesperson further revealed that EFCC investigators are questioning Bello and will be arraigned in court after the necessary processes are completed.

A top EFCC official who spoke with SaharaReporters on Bello’s case confirmed that the trial of the ex-governor will commence tomorrow.

The source said, “Yahaya Bello will be ferried to court tomorrow (Wednesday) to commence trial.”