EFCC Denies Arrest Of Ex-Kogi Governor Yahaya Bello, Reaffirms He’s Still Wanted

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has denied recent reports claiming that former Kogi State Governor, Yahaya Bello, is in their custody.

In an official statement released on Wednesday by the EFCC spokesperson, Dele Oyewale, the commission confirmed that while Bello had been declared wanted on charges of laundering N80.2 billion, he remains at large.

“Contrary to media reports, Yahaya Bello is not in our holding facility. He is still wanted, and the warrant for his arrest is valid,” the statement emphasized.

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This comes after the Director of Yahaya Bello’s Media Office, Ohiare Michael, confirmed that the ex-governor had honored an EFCC invitation earlier that day, reportedly accompanied by several prominent figures.

The EFCC had previously made several unsuccessful attempts to arrest the former governor regarding the alleged laundering case, leading to his declaration as wanted.