AGS NEWS – The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has issued a declaration announcing the former governor of Kogi State, Yahaya Bello, as wanted for his involvement in economic and financial crimes.

The declaration, shared on the commission’s official Facebook page, outlined Bello’s alleged connection to a money laundering case amounting to N80,246,470,089.88.

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Describing him as a 48-year-old Ebira man from Okenne Local Government of Kogi State, the notice provided his last known address as 9, Benghazi Street, Wuse Zone 4, Abuja.

The public was urged to relay any useful information about his whereabouts to any EFCC office nationwide.

The EFCC had obtained a warrant of arrest from the Federal High Court in Abuja, with plans to arraign the former governor.

During Thursday’s proceedings, the agency’s legal team, led by Kemi Pinheiro, SAN, asserted their readiness to execute the arrest warrant, even if force is necessary.

Pinheiro cited legal provisions permitting the breaking down of walls to apprehend evading defendants, emphasizing that immunity applies solely to individuals, not buildings.

Efforts to apprehend Bello faced resistance at his Abuja residence, where armed men described as “Special Forces,” alongside Nigeria Police Force officers, intervened to thwart EFCC operatives.

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It was reported that Governor Usman Ododo of Kogi State intervened, ensuring Bello’s departure from the scene in the governor’s vehicle.

Bello, along with three other suspects, Ali Bello, Dauda Suliman, and Abdulsalam Hudu, is set to be arraigned before Justice Emeka Nwite on charges related to money laundering amounting to N80,246,470,088.88.