…Latest development in the Nigerian judiciary, former Governor Yahaya Bello is currently evading legal authorities following his involvement in a substantial financial misappropriation case. Legal proceedings have taken a critical turn as the prosecution team, led by Rotimi Oyedepo, SAN, sought the court’s permission to amend charges against the implicated parties to include Bello, emphasizing his critical role in the alleged crime.
The charges, detailed in court documents filed on February 5, 2024, accuse Yahaya Bello, alongside Ali Bello, Dauda Suleiman, and Abdulsalam Hudu (also at large), of conspiring to launder a staggering N80 billion (approximately $193 million USD), believed to be proceeds from unlawful activities including criminal breach of trust, dating back to September 2015 in Abuja.
Despite the gravity of the allegations, Yahaya Bello remains at large, complicating the legal proceedings. Ali Bello and Dauda Suleiman, the first and second defendants present in court, have pled not guilty to the charges. The case, which has captivated public interest, raises significant concerns about corruption and the accountability of public officials in Nigeria. Legal experts are closely monitoring the situation, as it unfolds amidst calls for justice and integrity in public service.
EFCC Statement reads: EFCC Files N84bn Money Laundering Charges against Yahaya Bello, Others
They then showed me dollars in ‘Ghana must go,’ but the dollars in ‘Ghana must go’ was not up to that N950million. They said they would make it up by bringing some dollars to make it to N950million. The transaction took us almost two weeks, and the lawyer invited me to the same BDC office for confirmation, then the money was completed in dollar equivalent,” he said.
