The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has intensified its efforts to apprehend former Governor Yahaya Bello of Kogi State after he failed to appear for his arraignment on charges of money laundering totaling N80 billion.
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Despite obtaining a court warrant for his arrest, EFCC operatives were obstructed by police personnel when they attempted to execute the warrant at Bello’s residence in Abuja.
The standoff, lasting several hours, raised concerns about potential collusion between Bello and the current governor, Usman Ododo.
In response to Bello’s absence from court, EFCC prosecutors have threatened to involve the military to ensure his appearance, citing the loss of his immunity from prosecution.
Bello’s defense argues that he is not in breach of any court order, citing a restraining order issued by a High Court in Lokoja.
This development marks a significant escalation in the long-running probe into allegations of corruption involving Bello and his associates, with EFCC now directly implicating him in the laundering of state funds.
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