18th September 2024, NewsOrient, News Law And Society

The face off between the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) with former Kogi State Governor, Yahaya Bello, over alleged N80.2 billion money laundering charge against Bello was today a subject of intense controversy across Nigeria.

It began with reports that the former State Governor had at last been arrested by the operatives of EFCC over the alleged corruption charges while he served as the Executive Governor of Kogi State.

This report was first denied by Bello’s media team, which said that Bello was willingly visited EFCC because of his decision to resolve issues relating to the corruption allegations against him.

A statement from his media team, said his decision to visit EFCC followed consultations he made “with family, legal advisors, and political associates.”

The confusion deepened further when EFCC later today released a statement, saying Bello “remained wanted.”

In the statement released late Wednesday, EFCC spokesman Dele Oyewale said the former governor remained wanted “for alleged N80.2 billion money laundering charges”.

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