Yahaya Bello

The EFCC has arraigned Ali Bello, identified as a nephew of Yahaya Bello, governor of Kogi, before a federal high court in Abuja.

Ruling on the request for bail, the court ordered the defendants to provide bail in the sum of N1 billion each, and two sureties who are to provide a bond of N2 billion each and have landed property valued at N500 million. One of the charges reads: “That you, Ali Bello, Dauda Sulaiman and Abdulsalam Hudu (now at large), between January and December, 2021, in Abuja within the jurisdiction of this honourable court procured Rabiu Usman Tafada to take possession of the total sum of N5,865,756,800 (five billion, eight hundred and sixty-five million, seven hundred and fifty-six thousand, eight hundred naira), which sum you reasonably ought to have known forms part of the proceeds of unlawful activity to wit: criminal misappropriation from the treasury of Kogi State and you thereby committed an offence contrary to sections 18 (c), 15 (2) (d) of the Money Laundering Prohibition Act, 2011 as amended and punishable under section 15 (3) of the same Act”. [Economic and Financial Crimes Commission](https://www.thecable.ng/tag/efcc) (EFCC) has arraigned Ali Bello, identified as a nephew of [Yahaya Bello](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yahaya_Bello), governor of Kogi, before a federal high court in Abuja.

One Aliyu Bello, a nephew to Yahaya Bello, the Kogi State Governor, and one Dauda Sulaiman have been arraigned and remanded in prison pending the.

Another count reads: “That you, ALI BELLO, DAUDA SULEIMAN AND ABDULSALAMI HUDU (NOW AT LARGE) between January and December 2021, in Abuja within the jurisdiction of this Honourable Court aided RABIU USMAN TAFADA to retain the total sum of N2,509,650,000.00 (Two Billion Five Hundred and Nine Million, Six Hundred and Fifty Thousand), which sum you reasonably ought to have known forms part of the proceeds of an unlawful activity to wit: Criminal Misappropriation from the treasury of Kogi State Government and you thereby committed an offence contrary to sections 18 (a) 15 (2) (d) of the Money Laundering Prohibition Act, 2011 as amended and punishable under section 15 (3) of the same Act”. One of the charges reads: “That you, ALI BELLO, DAUDA SULEIMAN AND ABDULSALAMI HUDU (NOW AT LARGE)between January and December, 2021, in Abuja within the jurisdiction of this Honourable Court procured RABIU USMAN TAFADA to take possession of the total sum of N5,865,756,800 (Five Billion, Eight Hundred and Sixty Five Million, Seven Hundred and Fifty Six Thousand, Eight Hundred Naira), which sum you reasonably ought to have known forms part of the proceeds of unlawful activity to wit: criminal misappropriation from the treasury of Kogi State and you thereby committed an offence contrary to sections 18 (c), 15 (2) (d) of the Money Laundering Prohibition Act, 2011 as amended and punishable under section 15 (3) of the same Act”. Each of the sureties and the defendants shall submit their bank statements and international passports to the chief registrar of the Court.

The Federal High Court in Maitama, Abuja, has sent one Ali Bello to prison. The nephew to Kogi Governor Yahaya Bello and his alleged accomplice Dauda.

The matter resumes February 6, 2023. Prosecution counsel, Rotimi Oyedepo (SAN) asked the court to fix a date for the commencement of trial. Justice Omotosho admitted them to bail in the sum of N1billion each and two sureties who are to provide a bond of N2billion each and have landed property worth N500 million.

EFCC docks Ali Bello, a nephew of Kogi governor Yahaya Bello and one Dauda Sulaiman on a 10-count charge of N10bn money laundering.

Another count reads: “That you, ALI BELLO, DAUDA SULEIMAN AND ABDULSALAMI HUDU (NOW AT LARGE) between January and December 2021, in Abuja within the jurisdiction of this Honourable Court aided RABIU USMAN TAFADA to retain the total sum of N2,509,650,000.00 (Two Billion Five Hundred and Nine Million, Six Hundred and Fifty Thousand), which sum you reasonably ought to have known forms part of the proceeds of an unlawful activity to wit: Criminal Misappropriation from the treasury of Kogi State Government and you thereby committed an offence contrary to sections 18 (a) 15 (2) (d) of the Money Laundering Prohibition Act, 2011 as amended and punishable under section 15 (3) of the same Act”. One of the charges reads: “That you, ALI BELLO, DAUDA SULEIMAN AND ABDULSALAMI HUDU (NOW AT LARGE)between January and December, 2021, in Abuja within the jurisdiction of this Honourable Court procured RABIU USMAN TAFADA to take possession of the total sum of N5,865,756,800 (Five Billion, Eight Hundred and Sixty Five Million, Seven Hundred and Fifty Six Thousand, Eight Hundred Naira), which sum you reasonably ought to have known forms part of the proceeds of unlawful activity to wit: criminal misappropriation from the treasury of Kogi State and you thereby committed an offence contrary to sections 18 (c), 15 (2) (d) of the Money Laundering Prohibition Act, 2011 as amended and punishable under section 15 (3) of the same Act”. Each of the sureties and the defendants shall submit their bank statements and international passports to the chief registrar of the Court.

Kogi's information commissioner Kingsley Fanwo accused EFCC of "desperation to crucify Kogi state at all costs."

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Bello was arraigned alongside one Dauda Suleiman on a 10-count charge of alleged misappropriation and money laundering which include the withdrawal of N10.2 ...

Fanwo called on EFCC to do a thorough check on the allegations. On Thursday, the EFCC The Kogi state government has distanced itself from the arraignment of two persons by the

Aliyu Bello and Dauda Suleiman – two nephews of Kogi State Governor, Yahaya Bello used by the governor to siphon N10.2 billion from the state government ...

“It is not unexpected that the EFCC would feel disappointed that the monies they claimed had been stolen from the coffers of the state have been used to build Nigeria's best hospitals, good roads, best schools that are about to be commissioned. They became desperate to save their face from the disgrace bestowed on them by their "Destroy Kogi" Agenda. For many years, Kogi has won Awards as one of the most transparent State Governments in Nigeria. Justice James Omotosho admitted the defendants to bail in the sum of N1 billion each and two sureties, who are to provide a bond of N2 billion each and have a landed property valued at N500 million. SFTAS is a World Bank accountability project to ensure the Government stays accountable to the people. The Bello guy was arrested first out of his two nephews in custody.”

Political pressure and civil society groups in Kogi are up in arms over the EFCC's arrest of Ali Bello, a nephew of the governor of the state, Yahaya Bello,

President but this is being eroded by the officials of the EFCC,” he said. A statement issued by the group’s executive director, Mr. Political groups loyal to the state government and the ruling APC are now joining in the condemnation of the EFCC over the arrest and arraignment of the governor’s nephew, sending an SOS to President Muhammadu Buhari in the process.

The All Progressives Congress Presidential Campaign Council has defended the absence of Kogi State Governor, Yahaya Bello, from rallies and town hall ...

“The youths are being mobilised from all parts of the country. Yet there are people doing campaign for him in many other parts of the country simultaneously. Why don’t you wait for the youth rally to know if he will be there? Yahaya Bello being the head does not mean that you will see him everywhere. “He only goes about calling himself ‘White Lion’ but not participating in all the rallies. With what he has set now, by the time he explodes, Nigerians will know.

The Presidential Campaign Council (PCC) of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has given reasons why the Kogi State Governor, Yahaya Bello, has not been ...

I am doing some underground work for the success of Asiwaju as President and for the APC, which is why I have not been following the campaign train up and down. I may not be following Asiwaju up and down, but what I’m doing is far above what the eye can see. “He only goes about calling himself ‘White Lion’ but not participating in all the rallies.

The All Progressives Congress (APC) Presidential Campaign Council has reacted to Kogi State Governor, Yahaya Bello, being absent from rallies and town.

With what he has set now, by the time he explodes, Nigerians will know. “He only goes about calling himself ‘White Lion’ but not participating in all the rallies. But what we have been seeing from him so far is unimpressive.