The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, on Tuesday, revealed it arrested the former Governor of Kogi State, Yahaya Bello, over an alleged multi-billion-naira fraud.
The EFCC spokesperson, Dele Oyewale, disclosed that Bello was apprehended at 12:54 p.m. in Abuja and subsequently detained at the commission’s headquarters.
Speaking on the circumstances of the arrest, Oyewale clarified that the former governor, who had been declared wanted by the commission, did not voluntarily surrender but was instead apprehended by operatives.
“We arrested him (Yahaya Bello) at 12:54 p.m.; he did not surrender himself to the commission. Three of his lawyers are here with him,” Oyewale stated.
He added that the former governor is currently undergoing interrogation with investigators at the commission’s office.
“He is being detained in our custody and he is going to be arraigned in court accordingly,” he added.
Details of the charges against Bello revolve around allegations of financial misappropriation during his tenure as governor of Kogi State.
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