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Africa-Press – Nigeria. <\/strong><\/span>The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has declared former governor of Kogi State, Yahaya Bello wanted.<\/p>\n

This followed the inability of the former governor to appear before Justice Emeka Nwite of the Federal High Court Abuja on Thursday for his arraignment over alleged N84bn money laundering.<\/p>\n

In a post on its official Facebook page on Thursday, the anti-graft agency urged Nigerians with useful information about Bello\u2019s whereabouts to report to nearest police station.<\/p>\n

The post reads, \u201cEFCC Declares Former Kogi Governor Yahaya Bello Wanted. Former Kogi State Governor, Yahaya Bello, is wanted by the EFCC for offences relating to economic and financial crimes to the tune of N80.2 Billion.<\/p>\n

\u201cAnybody with information as to his whereabouts should report immediately to the Commission or the nearest Police Station.\u201d<\/p>\n

Ahead of the planned arraignment, operatives of the EFCC, Department of State Services, Police and other security agencies on Wednesday besieged Bello\u2019s Abuja residence.<\/p>\n

He was, however, sneaked out of the building by the incumbent governor of Kogi State, Usman Ododo.<\/p>\n

For More News And Analysis About Nigeria<\/a> Follow Africa-Press<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Africa-Press – Nigeria. The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has declared former governor of Kogi State, Yahaya Bello wanted. This followed the inability of the former governor to appear before Justice Emeka Nwite of the Federal High Court Abuja on Thursday for his arraignment over alleged N84bn money laundering. 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