The embattled immediate past governor of Kogi state, Yahaya Bello has finally been declared wanted by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Thursday.
In declaring Bello wanted the EFCC listed his offences to include economic and financial crimes.
In a notice posted on the anti-graft’s official social media platforms on Thursday, and sighted by Africa Health Report, the EFCC said: “Former Kogi State Governor, , is wanted by the EFCC for offences relating to economic and financial crimes to the tune of N80.2 bn.
“Anybody with information as to his whereabout should report immediately to the commission or the nearest police station.”
On Thursday, Africa Health Report had published how the governor plunged the state into multidimensional poverty, with data showing his woeful performance in office in healthcare, education, infrastructure delivery. Bello according to the NBS’ latest report, made life miserable for residents of the state for the eight years he was in office.
Yesterday, the EFCC laid siege to his residence in Wuse Zone 4, Abuja.
The operatives, who stormed Bello’s residence in dozens, cordoned off Benghazi Street, where the residence of Bello is.
After waiting for hours without being able to arrest Bello, the anti-graft agency reinforced in its bid to forcefully arrest the ex-governor the way a former governor of Imo, Rochas Okorocha, was arrested a few years ago.
They were planning to forcefully arrest him before the arrival of Governor Usman Ododo, Bello’s successor.
Ododo, who drove into Bello’s compound, departed after some hours.
However, as he was leaving, reports filtered in that Bello was in his vehicle, forcing security operatives who had been on standby for hours to open fire.
The anti-graft agency had subsequently vowed to punish anyone obstructing justice.
