Just In: Yahaya Bello pleaded not guilty to alleged misappropriation of public fund

The former Kogi state governor Yahaya Bello, on Wednesday, while appearing before the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) high court on a 19-count charge bordering on alleged money laundering to the tune of N110 billion, pleaded not guilty to the charges preferred against him by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC).

Bello was arraigned on Tuesday at the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) high court on a 19-count charge bordering on alleged money laundering to the tune of N110 billion.

The Informant247 had earlier reported how Bello presented himself to the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) over an alleged misappropriation of public funds.

The Informant247 had on September 18, 2024, reported that the former Governor of Kogi State honoured the invitation of the anti-graft agency.

According to the media office of the former governor, in a statement released, Yahaya Bello said that the decision was made after consultations with his family, legal team, and political allies after he was declared wanted by the EFCC

However, the former governor again went to the headquarters of the anti-graft Commission with his lawyers on Tuesday morning, following the Supreme Court judgement which dismissed a suit filed by some State governments over the constitutionality of the EFCC.

The former governor drove himself in a black Hilux van to the EFCC office with his lawyers.

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

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