EFCC Files Fresh N110bn Fraud Charges Against Yahaya Bello

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has leveled fresh fraud charges amounting to N110.4 billion against former Kogi State Governor Yahaya Bello. The 16-count indictment was presented before the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) High Court, as reported by Daily Trust.

The charges were filed by the Federal Government through a team of legal experts from the EFCC, including Senior Advocates of Nigeria Kemi Pinheiro and Rotimi Oyedepo, along with seven other attorneys. Additionally, two co-defendants, Umar Shuaibu Oricha and Abdulsalam Hudu, have also been implicated in the case.

This latest indictment follows Bello’s absence at a previous hearing at the Federal High Court in Abuja, where he faced allegations related to N80.2 billion during his tenure as governor.

According to a fresh charge sheet circulating online, the EFCC claims to have uncovered new evidence of fraud involving the sum of N110,446,470,089.00. The charge states that Bello, Oricha, and Hudu allegedly conspired in 2016 to commit a criminal breach of trust concerning the substantial funds entrusted to them.