By Sabiu Abdullahi Yahaya Bello, the former Governor of Kogi State, has requested that the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) transfer its case against him to Kogi State. Bello argues that the alleged offense occurred during his tenure as governor, making it appropriate for the legal proceedings to be conducted in the state. The
By Sabiu Abdullahi The Regional Director of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) in Benin, Effa Okim, has revealed that the agency has been unable to arrest former Kogi State governor, Yahaya Bello, due to the protection he receives from the “system”. Okim expressed frustration and shame over the situation, stating, “This is the
By Sabiu Abdullahi The Federal High Court in Abuja has rejected a request by former Kogi State Governor Yahaya Bello to cancel an arrest warrant issued against him. Bello is facing allegations of N80.2 billion fraud and has asked the court to pause legal proceedings due to an ongoing appeal at the Court
By Isah Aliyu Chiroma The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has confirmed the receipt of the refund of $760,000 paid as advanced school fees by a former Kogi State Governor, Yahaya Bello for his children at the American International School, Abuja. The spokesperson for the EFCC, Dele Oyewale, confirmed the development to our correspondent in
By Isah Aliyu Chiroma The Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Ola Olukoyede, has revealed that a former governor of Kogi State, Yahaya Bello, transferred $720,000 from the government’s coffers to a bureau de change before leaving office to pay in advance for his child’s school fee. Olukoyede revealed this during an
By Isah Aliyu Chiroma A Federal High Court in Abuja on Tuesday adjourned till May 10 for ruling in the suit filed by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, against the immediate past governor of Kogi State, Yahaya Bello. Bello is facing a 19-count charge bordering on money laundering, breach of trust and misappropriation
By Sabiu Abdullahi A lawyer and chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Jesutega Onokpasa, has cautioned the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) against acting above the law in its efforts to arrest and prosecute former Kogi Governor Yahaya Bello over alleged N80.2 billion fraud. Onokpasa, speaking at a news conference in Abuja on
By Sabiu Abdullahi A female police officer who served as the aide-de-camp to former Kogi State Governor, Yahaya Bello, has been detained by the Nigeria Police Force, along with other police officers attached to him. Their arrests and detention followed an order by the Inspector General of Police, Olukayode Egbetokun, directing Police immediate withdrawal from
By Isah Aliyu Chiroma The Inspector General of Police, Olukayode Egbetokun, has withdrawn all police officers attached to the embattled former Governor of Kogi State, Yahaya Bello. The order for the withdrawal was contained in a police wireless message sent on Friday. The document with reference number: “CB:4001/DOPS/PMF/FHQ/ABJ/VOL.48/ 34 read in part, “IG has ordered
By Sabiu Abdullahi The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) has placed Yahaya Bello, the immediate past governor of Kogi State, on a watchlist. This comes after the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) declared Bello wanted for an alleged case of money laundering to the tune of N80.2 billion. A letter dated April 18, 2024, from