Yahaya Bello arrives FCT high court for trial

Yahaya Bello, former governor of Kogi, has arrived at the federal capital territory (FCT) high court in Abuja for arraignment by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC).

Bello is expected to be arraigned over alleged fraud to the tune of N110 billion.

The ex-governor was finally arrested by EFCC operatives on November 26.

In April, the commission declared Bello wanted after several attempts to arrest him proved unsuccessful.

In September, Bello honoured the invitation of the anti-graft agency in the company of Usman Ododo, Kogi governor.

Bello and Ododo were at the car park of the Abuja office of the EFCC. However, he was not taken in on the day.

On August 20, the court of appeal in Abuja ordered Bello to surrender himself for arraignment.

Ola Olukoyede, EFCC chairman, would later allege that Bello withdrew $720,000 from Kogi coffers to pay his child’s school fees in advance.

The anti-graft agency also filed a 19-count charge against Bello over alleged money laundering.

However, the arraignment was stalled due to the absence of the former governor.