Inside Details of How Yahaya Bello Finally Walked Into EFCC Custody

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By Kolawole Ojebisi

A former Governor of Kogi State, Yahaya Bello, is currently in custody of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission(EFCC) again over alleged misappropriation of funds.

It was gathered that the operatives of the commission are currently grilling the former Kogi governor.

The way and manner Bello got to the anti-graft agency’s custody is still subject to speculations

While there are reports that the anti-graft agency arrested him, some others are saying he drove to the EFCC office with his lawyers.

Some people are even claiming that it was his successor and political ally, Ododo, who handed him over to the commission’s officials.

Recall that at the last hearing on November 14, the EFCC had sought for adjournment till November 27 in the fresh case it instituted against Bello, saying that the 30 days window was still running for the summons earlier issued.

In April, the EFCC had declared Bello wanted after he reportedly shunned a series of invitations and resisted arrest.

EFCC officials had stormed Bello’s residence in Abuja to arrest him, but the attempt turned out to be futile.

After hours of being unable to accomplish their mission, the security operatives reinforced with backup support from the Police and Department of State Services (DSS).

They were planning to forcefully arrest Bello when Governor Usman Ododo, Bello’s successor, arrived at the scene.

Ododo, who drove into Bello’s compound, departed after a while.However, as he was leaving, reports filtered in that Bello was in his vehicle, forcing security operatives who had been on standby for hours to open fire.

Since that incident which happened on April 17, 2024, Bello had not been sighted in public.

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