In a curious twist to it’s fight against corruption, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Thursday declared former governor of Kogi State, Alhaji Yahaya Bello, wanted.
The EFCC’s statement…
“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 alleged case of Money Laundering to the tune of N80,246,470,089.88 (Eighty Billion, Two Hundred and Forty Six Million, Four Hundred and Seventy Thousand and Eighty Nine Naira, Eighty Eight Kobo).
“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 lbadan, Enugu, Kano, Lagos, Gombe, Port Harcourt and Abuja offices or through these numbers:
09-9044751-3,
08093322644,
08183322644,
07026350721-3,
0706350724-5;
*e-mail address:
[email protected] or the nearest Police Station and other security agencies”.