Court: Yahaya Bello Pleads Not Guilty To Alleged ₦110 Billion Fraud In His First Appearance

Court: Yahaya Bello Pleads Not Guilty To Alleged ₦110 Billion Fraud In His First AppearanceThe former Governor of Kogi State, Yahaya Bello, on Wednesday pleaded not guilty to a 16-count charge filed against him by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). The charges include conspiracy, criminal breach of trust, and possession of unlawfully acquired property, all connected to allegations of a ₦110 billion fraud.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶

Bello appeared in court alongside two co-defendants, Umar Oricha and Abdulsalami Hudu, before Justice Maryann Anenih at the High Court of the Federal Capital Territory, Maitama. The court session marked the former governor’s first appearance after weeks of uncertainty regarding his whereabouts.

On Tuesday, Bello finally surrendered to the EFCC following a prolonged period of evading the agency, described by sources as a “hide-and-seek” game. He entered the dock dressed in a white caftan and blue cap at around 9:45 a.m. to face the charges outlined in case CR/7781.

The EFCC accuses Bello of misappropriating state funds to purchase several properties, including:

•No. 35 Danube Street, Maitama District, Abuja (₦950 million),

•No. 1160 Cadastral Zone C03, Gwarimpa II District, Abuja (₦100 million),

•No. 2 Justice Chukwudifu Oputa Street, Asokoro, Abuja (₦920 million),

•Block D Manzini Street, Wuse Zone 4, Abuja (₦170 million),

•A hotel apartment at Burj Khalifa, Dubai (5,698,888 AED),

•Block 18, Gwelo Street, Wuse Zone 4, Abuja (₦60 million),

•No. 9 Benghazi Street, Wuse Zone 4, Abuja (₦310.4 million).

Additionally, the defendants are accused of transferring $570,330 and $556,265 to TD Bank in the USA, as well as possessing ₦677.8 million in funds allegedly obtained unlawfully from Bespoque Business Solution Limited.

Bello’s legal team has denied all charges, maintaining that he is innocent of the allegations.

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