Yahaya Bello vs EFCC: Ex-Gov Appears in FCT High Court over Alleged Kogi Fraud, Video Trends

TheTalk.NG journalist Esther Odili has over two years of experience covering political parties and movements.

The former governor of Kogi state, Yahaya Bello on Tuesday, December 10, appeared at the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) High Court for a hearing on his bail application.

TheTalk.NG reported that Bello is facing charges of money laundering and mismanagement of funds allegedly stolen from the coffers of the Kogi state government during his tenure as the governor of the state.

In a video post seen on X, the former governor was captured wearing a white caftan and multi-colored cap popularly referred to as ‘Hausa Cap’ in the courtroom.

The governor was seen greeting some lawyers who were present in the courtroom before the commencement of the hearing on his bail application.

He was also surrounded by officials of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) who were wearing the red agency’s jackets.

Watch the video below:

Source: TheTalk.NG

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