The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has clarified that former Kogi State governor, Yahaya Bello, is not in its custody.
In a statement issued on Wednesday by the EFCC spokesperson, Dele Oyewale, the commission emphasized that Bello remains wanted, with an active warrant of arrest still in place.
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He said, “Media reports today that a former Governor of Kogi State, Mr. Yahaya Bello is in the holding facility of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, is incorrect. The Commission wishes to state that Bello is not in its custody.
“Bello, already declared wanted by the Commission for alleged N80.2billion money laundering charges, remains wanted with a subsisting warrant for his arrest.”
The position of the anti-graft agency contradicts the claims made by Bello’s Media Office, which stated that the former governor had honored the EFCC’s invitation.
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