Yahaya Bello, former governor of Kogi state, has been apprehended by operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC).
According to Poke Media, Kogi State Governor Usman Ododo reportedly brought Bello to Abuja this morning and invited the EFCC to take him into custody. The EFCC had charged the former governor with alleged money laundering, breach of trust, and misappropriation of N80.2 billion. Dele Oyewale, EFCC spokesperson, confirmed the arrest of the former governor.
“We have arrested him. Our chief security officer arrested him and he was brought in by 12:54pm. He is having a session with our investigators. We are holding him in our custody,” Oyewale said.
