The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has declared former Kogi State Governor Yahaya Bello a fugitive and ordered his arrest on sight.
This is the result of several failed attempts to capture him, and it is still unclear where he is right now.
Bello is accused of money laundering, violation of trust, and misuse of N80.2 billion while serving as governor, according to EFCC spokesman Dele Oyewale.
The anti-graft agency’s spokeswoman stated that the organization is collaborating with both domestic and foreign law enforcement organizations to guarantee his apprehension during a Thursday interview on News Central TV.
Oyewale said “the court of appeal is just to amplify the position of the commission and also to establish the fact that we are focused concerning his matter”.
“We are collaborating with both local and international law enforcement agencies to ensure Bello’s arrest.
“As it is now, Yahaya Bello cannot come into the open. He cannot make himself available anywhere because he has become a fugitive, and we all know the instruments of the law.
“Anywhere he is sighted, he would be arrested,” he added.
The declaration by the EFCC follows a Court of Appeal ruling in Abuja on August 20, 2024, ordering Bello to appear for arraignment on corruption charges brought by the EFCC.
