The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, says it is working with local and international agencies to smoke out the former Governor of Kogi State, Yahaya Bello, and bring him to justice. This is even as the embattled ex-Governor has remained elusive since he was charged for money laundering to the tune of N80 billion by EFCC.
IVNTV NEWS reports that EFCC had charged Bello with 19 counts of money laundering involving over N80 billion. The agency accused him of allegedly diverting the said money from the Kogi State Government’s treasury.
However, since filing the charges, EFCC has not been able to bring Bello to court for arraignment.
The former Governor has snubbed six court sessions scheduled for his arraignment in Abuja. He was quoted to have said, he preferred that he be tried in Kogi State. This is even when he has remained in the dark.
Speaking on the development, the Agency insisted that Bello will be brought to justice, no matter where he is hiding.
This was contained in a statement by the EFCC’s Head of Media and Publicity , Dele Oyewale, on Thursday during an interview on News Central.
Oyewale pointed out the Commission is collaborating with both local and international law enforcement agencies to ensure Bello’s arrest.
Speaking on the pronouncement by the Court of Appeal that Bello should subject himself for trail, Oyewale said what the Appeal Court is saying is just to amplify the position of agency.
He said: “What the Court of Appeal is saying is just to amplify the position of the Commission. And also to establish the fact that we are focused on this matter.
“As it is now, Yahaya Bello cannot come into the open. He cannot make himself available anywhere because he has become a fugitive. And we all know the instruments of the law—anywhere he is sighted, he would be arrested.
“He is hiding, he has gone underground. Every law enforcement agency, both local and international agencies are involved.”
Oyewale, however, assured Nigerians that the EFCC remains focused on resolving Bello’s case, along with other ongoing investigations.
source: Daily Trust
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