The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has filed fresh 16-count charges bordering on fraud against the former Governor of Kogi State, Yahaya Bello, before an FCT High Court.
In the charges, which were filed by counsels for the EFCC, Kemi Pinheiro, Rotimi Oyedepo both Senior Advocate of Nigeria, one Umar Shuaibu Oricha and Abdulsalam Hudu are joined as defendants.
The anti-graft agency said it had uncovered alleged fresh fraud against the former governor to the tune of N110.4 billion Naira.
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The fresh charges come on the heels of the former governor’s absence at a Federal High Court, Abuja where he was being tried for alleged charges to the tune of N80.2bn when he held sway in the state.
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