The FCT High Court in Abuja had fixed 27 November (Wednesday) for former Governor Yahaya Bello's arraignment on N110 billion fraud charges.
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The spokesperson for the EFCC, Dele Oyewale, in an exclusive telephone interview with our reporter Tuesday evening, said “He’s currently being grilled by our investors.
The encounter resulted in hours-long shootout following a confrontation that reportedly ensued between EFCC operatives and the governor’s security details.Mr Bello is facing money laundering charges involving N80 billion in Kogi State funds at the Federal High Court in Abuja.In late September, the EFCC filed fresh corruption charges against Mr Bello at the FCT High Court.
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