Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Wednesday barricated the Abuja home of the immediate-past Governor of Kogi State, Yahaya Bello.
The agency’s longtime interest in him led to the filing of N10 billion corruption charges against his new Ali Bello, and a co-defendant for money laundering at the Federal High Court in Abuja.in 2022
In the new count, the anti-graft agency accused Mr Bello of money laundering, breach of trust, and misappropriation of funds to the tune of N84 billion.
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It was learnt that EFCC operatives arrived the house at about 9.30 a.m. on Wednesday in a bid to effect his arrest.
They later mounted a barricade on the street passing in front of the house.
The development drew a crowd to the house.
EFCC has yet to comment on the situation around the house which has remained the same as of the time of filing this report at about 3 p.m. on Wednesday.
The house of the former governor, who has been having a running battle with the EFCC before finishing his tenure as governor in January, is located on Benghazi Street in Wuse Zone 4, Federal Capital Territory.
