Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Tuesday, filed fresh 16-count charges bordering on fraud against former Governor of Kogi State, Yahaya Bello before an FCT High Court.
Gatekeepers News reports that the fresh charges were filed due to Yahaya’s absence at a Federal High Court, Abuja where he was being tried for N80.2bn bordering on money laundering.
The new case had two other people involved; Umar Shuaibu Oricha and Abdulsalami Hudu, who are charged as co-defendants.
EFCC alleged that the former Governor had diverted N110 billion from Kogi state Treasury during his eight-year tenure.
The new charges include criminal breach of trust involving alleged diversion of more than N110 billion entrusted in Yahaya’s care as Kogi State Governor.
According to EFCC, Yahaya and his co-defendants diverted this fund in 2016 which was his first year in office.
The anti-graft agency also said in various counts that Yahaya dishonestly acquired for himself properties located in choice areas of Abuja and one in Dubai, the United Arab Emirates (UAE), with funds he allegedly diverted from the state government’s treasury.
