The Federal Government of Nigeria, through the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), has filed new 16-count charges against former Kogi State Governor Yahaya Bello.
These charges, which include allegations of fraud, were presented to an FCT High Court. Alongside Bello, Umar Shuaibu Oricha and Abdulsalam Hudu have also been named as defendants.
This legal action follows Bello's previous absence at a trial concerning alleged fraudulent activities totaling N80.2 billion.
According to the EFCC, they have since uncovered additional alleged fraud by Bello, amounting to N110,446,470,089.00. The charge sheet states, “That you, YAHAYA ADOZA BELLO, UMAR SHUAIBU ORICHA and ABDULSALAMI HUDU sometimes in 2016 in Abuja, within the jurisdictions of this Honourable Court agreed amongst yourselves to cause to be done an illegal act to wit: criminal breach of trust in respect of the total sum N110,446,470,089.00 entrusted to you.”
The EFCC, represented by counsels Kemi Pinheiro, Rotimi Oyedepo, and seven other lawyers, is prepared to confront Bello in court. However, Bello has accused the commission of executing a "hatchet job for unknown interest."
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