The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has confirmed the arrest of Yahaya Bello, the immediate past governor of Kogi State, over alleged involvement in a multi-billion naira fraud.
EFCC spokesperson, Dele Oyewale, told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) that Bello was arrested at about 12:54 pm on Tuesday and is currently being detained at the commission’s headquarters in Abuja.
According to him, “We arrested him (Yahaya Bello) at 12.54pm; he did not surrender himself to the commission, three of his lawyers are here with him.
Following his arrest, he is having a session with investigators of the commission.
He is being detained in our custody and he is going to be arraigned in court accordingly.”
Recall that EFCC had on April 18, 2024, declared Bello wanted in connection with an N80.2 billion money laundering charge.
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