Tag: Kogi State
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Ex-Kogi Governor Yahaya Bello Pleads Not Guilty to 16-Count Charges by EFCC
The immediate past Governor of Kogi State, Yahaya Bello, and two others have pleaded not guilty to 16 charges brought against them by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). Bello, the primary defendant, firmly denied the allegations before Justice Maryann Anenih as they were read out in court. His lawyer, JB Daudu, SAN, then…
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EFCC Finally Arrests Former Kogi Governor Yahaya Bello Over Alleged Misappropriation of Funds
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) is currently interrogating former Kogi State Governor Yahaya Bello at its office, following his decision to honour the commission’s invitation over allegations of misappropriation of public funds. Bello, accompanied by his lawyers, arrived at the EFCC office on Tuesday morning, a move that comes after the Supreme Court…