The operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) have arrested the immediate past governor of Kogi State, Yahaya Bello.
It was gathered that Bello was arrested by the EFCC on Tuesday, November 26, 2024.
There are allegations that Bello voluntarily went to the office of the EFCC, accompanied by his lawyers.
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The former governor’s arrest was confirmed by the spokesperson for the anti-graft agency, Dele Oyewale.
The EFCC had charged Bello, who had severally evaded the commission’s arrest, with alleged money laundering, breach of trust, and misappropriation of N80.2 billion.
However, sources within the commission disclosed that the former governor was actually arrested by EFCC operatives.