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-rRjQfFuM5A.jpg "Immediate past Governor of Kogi State, Yahaya Bello")
Following alleged eighty billion naira laundering, the Federal Government has on Friday placed the immediate past Governor of Kogi State, Yahaya Bello, on its watchlist to prevent him from escaping.
This is coming even as the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission declared Bello wanted in connection to an alleged case of money laundering to the tune of N80.2bn.
The EFCC declared Bello wanted on its official Facebook page after failed attempts to arrest him in Abuja.
The Nigerian Immigration Service, (NIS) in a circular dated April 18, 2024 and signed by Assistant Comptroller of Immigration DS Umar, for the Comptroller-General, Kemi Nandap, alerted the police and the Department of State Services to effect the former governor’s arrest.
But the NIS, in its circular, copies of which were sent to the DSS and the police, detailed the name, nationality and passport number of the former Governor (B50083321).
A statement signed by Assistant Comptroller of Immigration DS Umar, for the Comptroller-General, Kemi Nandap stated that, “I am directed to inform you that the above-named person has been placed on the watch list.
“Suffice to mention that the subject is being prosecuted before the Federal High Court Abuja for Conspiracy, Breach of Trust and Money Laundering vide letter Ref; CR; 3000/EFCC/LS/EGCS.1/ TE/Vide/1/279 dated April 18, 2024.
“If seen at any entry or exit point, he should be arrested and referred to the Director of Investigation or contact 08036226329/07039617304 for further action.”
On its part, the EFCC in its Facebook post, stated, “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 in connection with an alleged case of Money Laundering to the tune of N80,246,470,089.88.”
