By Kayode Sanni-Arewa
Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has debunked reports on the arrest of former Kogi governor, Yahaya Bello.
However, Bello’s media team in a statement on Wednesday, September 18, stated that he had surrendered to the anti-graft agency after about five months of snubbing court in Abuja where he was repeatedly scheduled to be arraigned on N80.2 billion money laundering charges pending against him.
A statement on EFCC’s official website countered Bello’s reported submission to the agency’s office
The statement titled: “Yahaya Bello not in EFCC Custody” — Media reports today, Wednesday, September 18, 2024, that a former Governor of Kogi State, Mr. Yahaya Bello is in the holding facility of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, is incorrect.
“The Commission wishes to state that Bello is not in its custody. Bello, already declared wanted by the Commission for alleged N80.2 billion money laundering charges, remains wanted with a subsisting warrant for his arrest.
Recall that EFCC had charged Bello with 19 counts of money laundering before the Federal High Court in Abuja after he completed his second and final term as governor in January.
The commission alleged in the charges that the former governor diverted more than N80 billion from the Kogi state government’s treasury as governor of Kogi state.
Details shortly…