Former Kogi State Governor, Yahaya Bello, has pleaded not guilty to all the 16-count charge brought against him by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC).
The charges related to an alleged N110 billion fraud, were filed after Bello honored the commission’s invitation on Tuesday. He appeared in court dressed in a white kaftan and blue cap, accompanied by EFCC officials.
The case was heard before Justice Maryanne Anenih at the FCT High Court. Bello is being prosecuted alongside Umar Oricha and Abdulsalami Hudu, who are listed as the 2nd and 3rd defendants, respectively. Unlike Bello, the EFCC has granted administrative bail to Oricha and Hudu.
