The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on
Friday posted a cryptic message on X which appears to be directed at Yahaya
Bello, former governor of Kogi.
The EFCC is seeking to arraign Bello on 19 counts bordering
on alleged money laundering, breach of trust and misappropriation of funds to
the tune of N80.2 billion.
On April 18, the anti-graft agency declared the former
governor wanted over alleged financial crimes.
The EFCC asked anyone with useful information on Bello’s
whereabouts to contact the commission or the nearest police station.
BACKGROUND
On March 14, the EFCC named the former Kogi governor in an
amended charge filed against Alli Bello.
Bello, chief of staff to Usman Ododo, the incumbent governor
of the state, and one Daudu Suleiman, are the two defendants in the 17-count
amended charge.
The EFCC alleged that the suspects diverted about N100
billion belonging to the Kogi state government in September 2015 – about four
months before Bello assumed office as governor.
On April 17, the anti-graft agency barricaded the Abuja
residence of the former governor of Kogi to arrest him.
Some hours later, Ododo arrived at Bello’s residence and was
said to have left with the former governor in his vehicle.
THE CRYPTIC MESSAGE
“Reason: The Eagle will smoke you out. It’s just a matter of
time,” the anti-graft agency added.
“The world may be very big and Wide Only a coward thinks he
can run and Hide But the Eagle will locate where you Reside In due time, you
will bring yourself Outside The option now is left for you to Decide.”
Eagle Series
— EFCC Nigeria (@officialEFCC) May 10, 2024
Once the Eagle is on your case, you can only run, you cannot hide. Reason: The Eagle will smoke you out, its just a matter of time.#EFCCNigeria #EagleSeries pic.twitter.com/WBwb1p9zW0
Earlier on Friday, Abdulwahab Mohammed, lead counsel for
Yahaya Bello, former Kogi governor, asked a federal high court in Abuja to give
him four weeks to search for his client.
Mohammed added that the ex-governor’s whereabouts remain
unknown.
The court has also refused to vacate a warrant of arrest
issued against Bello.
Emeka Nwite, the presiding judge, criticised Bello for
filing applications despite his refusal to show up in court.
He described the actions of the former governor as an
attempt to truncate the case preferred against him by the EFCC.
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