New Revelations On How Yahaya Bello Disbursed $300,000 For His Daughters’ Education

New Revelations On How Yahaya Bello Disbursed $300,000 For His Daughters’ Education....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶

Further revelations emerged in court on Thursday regarding how Yahaya Bello, the former Governor of Kogi State, consistently paid the school fees for his three daughters in U.S. dollars. The payments were facilitated through Jamilu Abdullahi, a Bureau de Change operator and his associated companies. Abdullahi, who testified as the third witness in the case, detailed to the Federal High Court in Abuja the transaction process involving the payment of school fees for Bello’s daughters……CONTINUE READING 

According to Naija News, Abdullahi’s testimony is part of the prosecution’s case against Ali Bello, the former governor’s nephew, alongside co-defendants Abba Daudu, Yakubu Adabenege, and Iyada Sadat. The defendants are facing 18 charges related to money laundering and misappropriation, totaling over ₦3 billion.

A statement from Dele Oyewale, Head of Media and Publicity for the EFCC, revealed that Abdullahi recounted an incident where Daudu delivered $300,000 in cash to him specifically for the school fees. Abdullahi explained, “Abba Daudu called me about a transaction, even though it was the weekend. I drove to the office and waited for their arrival. Three individuals came, with one staying in the car while the other two entered my office, along with a friend of Daudu holding a black leather bag containing $300,000.”

He continued, “When they entered, Daudu introduced his friend as a business partner involved in the transaction. Although I wanted to count the cash before they left, a power outage hindered me. I locked the money in my office safe and informed them that I needed to confirm the total before proceeding. Daudu’s friend mentioned that I would receive details for the payment after confirmation and that service charges would apply.”

After completing the transfer, Abdullahi sent four receipts of $75,000 each to Daudu, who confirmed that the payments had been successfully made. When asked about specific transactions related to Exhibit D during cross-examination, he affirmed, “Yes, I know about the transactions totaling $300,000 paid in four installments for one of Yahaya Bello’s daughters.”

Additionally, Abdullahi recalled a payment made by Aleshua Solutions Services, which paid $42,170 for Naima Ohunene Bello on January 24, 2022. He identified another transaction of $44,675 for Naima Bello, clarifying, “I saw it on the payment receipt. The amount was initially $44,700, but due to internal bank charges, $25 was deducted.”

The beneficiary of these payments was the American International School.