An Abuja-based Bureau de Change operator, Jamilu Abdullahi and third prosecution witness in the trial of Ali Bello, on Thursday, before Justice Obiora Egwuatu of the Federal High Court, Abuja, gave a narrative of the financial transactions between him and the Kogi State government under former governor, Yahaya Bello.
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, which disclosed this in a post on its official X handle on Thursday, said the rundown includes how the ex-governor repeatedly paid the school fees of his three daughters in dollars through him and his companies. Also mentioned in the case is Ali Bello, the current Chief of Staff to Kogi State Governor, Usman Ododo, nephew of Yahaya Bello .
“I also received payment from Remita International in the sum of N40 million on 12th December, 2021, and there was an entry of N33 million on the 17th of December 2021. On the 7th February 2022, I confirmed the receipt of N90 million from Keyless Nature,” he said. Counsel to Ali Bello, first defendant A.M. Aliyu, who wished to cross-examine the witness, asked for an adjournment to enable him to study and have a full grasp of the massive facts and figures involved.
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