The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has refuted reports claiming that former Kogi State Governor, Yahaya Bello, is in its custody.
In a statement issued on Wednesday by the commission’s spokesperson, Dele Oyewale, the EFCC clarified that Bello is not being detained by the anti-graft agency.
The commission reaffirmed that Bello is still wanted in connection with alleged money laundering charges amounting to N80.2 billion. The EFCC confirmed that there is an active warrant for his arrest.
“Media reports today that a former Governor of Kogi State, Mr. Yahaya Bello, is in the holding facility of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, is incorrect,” the statement read. “The Commission wishes to state that Bello is not in its custody. Bello, already declared wanted by the Commission for alleged N80.2 billion money laundering charges, remains wanted with a subsisting warrant for his arrest.”
