The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has finally arrested, after 7 months, former Governor of Kogi State Yahaya Bello.
The former Kogi governor is facing 19 charges of corruption, embezzlement to the tune of ₦80.2billion
On the 17th of April, EFCC stormed his Abuja home to arrést him for an alleged N84bn state fraud.
Kogi State Governor Usman Ododo, visited and smuggled the White Lion out. The next day 18th, EFCC declared him wanted. On the 20th, the female officer assigned to him was arrested over allegations that she aided in letting him evade arrest.
Then, multiple source reported that, Bello was plotting to flee to Morocco.
On 23rd of April, EFCC chairman Ola Olukoyede revealed that, there are several allegations against Yahaya Bello, including the one where he paid his children school fees in advance till 2034 in USD, total of $845,000.
Which he withdrew from state account. EFCC ordered the American International School to return the money, they offered to refund only $760,000 to save themselves from charges of conspiracy in money laundering.
EFCC’s Ola Olukoyede swore that if he doesn’t arrest Yahaya Bello, he will resign.
He was supposed to be arraigned in court for his crimes. But he didn’t appear in court. Which implied that there is a huge possibility that EFCC were yet to find him.
EFCC later said they should have arrested him since, but he’s under the protection of some strong men in the system.
