- Safiu Kehinde
With previous N80.2 billion money laundering charges still pending, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has slammed fresh N110 billion charges on embattled former Kogi state governor, Yahaya Bello.
The 16-counts charges was filed against the ex- governor at the Federal High Court on Tuesday.
EFCC alleged that Yahaya Bello had diverted N110 billion from Kogi state Treasury during his eight years tenure.
Meanwhile, the new case had two other people involved, Umar Shuaibu Oricha and Abdulsalami Hudu, who are charged as co-defendants.
According to report, the charges include criminal breach of trust involving alleged diversion of more than N110 billion entrusted in Mr Bello’s care as Kogi State governor.
The anti-graft agency said Mr Bello and his co-defendants diverted this fund in 2016, his first year in office.
It also alleged in various counts that Mr Bello dishonestly acquired for himself properties located in choice areas of Abuja and one in Dubai, the United Arab Emirates (UAE), with funds he allegedly diverted from the state government’s treasury.