Yahaya Bello Didn’t Turn Himself In, We Arrested Him – EFCC

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has confirmed the arrest of Yahaya Bello, the immediate past governor of Kogi State, in connection with an alleged multibillion naira fraud.

Dele Oyewale, EFCC’s spokesperson, disclosed to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) that Bello was apprehended at approximately 12:54 pm on Tuesday and is currently detained at the commission’s Abuja office.

It was earlier reported that Bello, on Tuesday, presented himself at the office of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) in relation to the charges against him by the anti-graft commission.

It was stated that the former Governor drove himself in a black Hilux and arrived at the EFCC office in the company of his lawyers.

However, according to Oyewale, the former governor, who had been declared wanted, did not voluntarily surrender to the commission but was instead arrested by EFCC operatives in Abuja.

The spokesperson further revealed that Bello is undergoing questioning by EFCC investigators and will be arraigned in court after the necessary processes.

“We arrested him (Yahaya Bello) at 12.54pm; he did not surrender himself to the commission, three of his lawyers are here with him.

“Following his arrest, he is having a session with investigators of the commission.

“He is being detained in our custody and he is going to be arraigned in court accordingly,” Oyewale stated.

Recall the federal government has filed a new 16-count charge against the former governor of Kogi State, Yahaya Bello, in a case that has intensified scrutiny of his financial dealings.

The charges, submitted to a federal high court in Abuja, center around an alleged criminal breach of trust amounting to ₦110,446,470,089.