The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) Thursday declared wanted the immediate past governor of Kogi State, Yahaya Adoza Bello.
It said Bello, 48, was wanted in connection with an alleged case of money laundering to the tune of N80,246,470,089,88.
The Commission published the notice online via a flyer bearing Bello’s image.
It urged anyone with useful information as to his whereabouts to contact the Commission in its Ibadan, Enugu, Kano, Lagos, Gombe, Port Harcourt and Abuja offices, or any other law enforcement agency.
The notice, seen by Nigerian Current, on Thursday evening, reads: “WANTED. YAHAYA ADOZA BELLO
“The public is hereby notified that YAHAYA ADOZA BELLO (former Governor of Kogi State), whose photograph appears above is wanted by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) in connection with an alleged case of Money Laundering to the tune of N80,246,470,089,88.
“Bello, 48-year-old Ebiraman, is a native of Okenne Local Government of Kogi State. His last known address is 9. Benghazi Street Wuse Zone 4, Abuja
“Anybody with useful information as to his whereabouts should please contact the Commission in its Ibadan, Enugu, Kano, Lagos, Gombe, Port Harcourt and Abuja offices or through these numbers 09-9944751-3. 08093322644, 08163322644, 07026350721-3, 0706350724-5; its e-mail address: info@efccnigeria.org or the nearest Police Station and other security agencies.”
On Thursday at the Federal High Court in Abuja, the EFCC threatened to invite the army to arrest Bello after he evaded arrest by hopping into the vehicle of his successor, Governor Usman Ododo of Kogi.
