EFCC Declares Yahaya Bello Wanted for Alleged Economic and Financial Crimes

By Iyojo Ameh

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has officially declared former Kogi State Governor, Yahaya Bello, wanted on charges related to economic and financial crimes.

According to the EFCC, the alleged offences amount to a staggering N80.2 billion, raising serious concerns about the misuse of public funds during Bello’s tenure.

The anti-graft agency has urged Nigerians with any information regarding Bello’s whereabouts to come forward and report to the EFCC or the nearest police station immediately.

“The public is hereby notified that YAHAYA ADOZA BELLO (former Governor of Kogi State), whose photograph appears above is wanted by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) in connection with alleged case of Money Laundering to the tune of N80,246,470,089.

Bello, 48-year old Ebiraman, is a native of Okenne Local Government of Kogi State. His last known address is: 9, Benghazi Street, Wuse Zone 4, Abuja.

Anybody with useful information as to his whereabouts should please contact the Commission in its lbadan, Enugu, Kano, Lagos, Gombe, Port Harcourt and Abuja offices or through these numbers 09-9044751-3, 08093322644, 08183322644, 07026350721-3, 0706350724-5; its e-mail address: info@efccnigeria.org or the nearest Police Station and other security agencies, ” a public notice issued by the EFCC read.

Yahaya Bello’s response to these allegations remains unknown at this time, as he has yet to issue a public statement regarding the EFCC’s declaration.