Nigeria’s anti-graft agency, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has declared former governor of Kogi state, Yahaya Bello wanted over alleged financial crimes to the tune of ₦80.2 billion.
The EFCC made this known in a Thursday evening post on its social media pages with the caption “ex-gov Yahaya Bello wanted by the EFCC”.
It called on those with vital information about the former governor’s whereabouts to reach the commission or the police.
The commission wrote “Former Kogi State Governor, Yahaya Bello, is wanted by the EFCC for offences relating to economic and financial crimes to the tune of ₦80.2 billion. Anybody with information as to his whereabouts should report immediately to the Commission or the nearest Police Station,”
Meanwhile, indications emerged this Thursday that the anti-graft agency is planning to liaise with the military high command to arrest the former governor of Kogi state who evaded its arrest on Wednesday, allegedly, with the help of his successor.
Bello, who was being trailed by the EFCC over alleged fraud, was ‘smuggled’ out of his residence located at no 9, Benghazi Street in Wuse zone 4, Abuja by his successor, Usman Ododo.
A highly-placed official at the defence headquarters on Thursday said the military might consider the proposal when approached “in the interest of the nation”, adding that there is an existing inter-agency collaboration.
Also, on Thursday, justice Emeka Nwite of the federal high court Abuja adjourned the suit instituted by the economic and financial crimes commission (EFCC), against the immediate past governor of Kogi state, Yahaya Bello, to April 23rd.
The adjournment is for substituted service and possible arraignment of bello for alleged money laundering.
At the resumed sitting, counsel for the EFCC, Kemi Phinro, told the court that bello was absent from court for his arraignment because he was being protected by someone with immunity.
