FG place Yahaya Bello on watchlist…
IG withdraw all police officers attached to the former Governor…
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has declared Yahaya Bello wanted for an alleged financial crime to the tune of N80.2 billion.
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Nigeria’s anti-corruption agency called on those with vital information about the former Kogi governor’s whereabouts to reach the commission or the police.
The declaration is the latest in the tussle between Bello and the anti-crime agency. The chieftain of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) was absent earlier in the day at the Federal High Court in Abuja for a suit instituted against him by the EFCC.
This forced Justice Emeka Nwite to adjourn the suit and for substituted service and possible arraignment of Bello for alleged money laundering.
Similarly, The Federal Government has placed Yahaya Bello, its watchlist.
Security agencies in the country have been alerted and the Nigeria Immigration Service, NIS, ordered to arrest him at any entry and exit point.
This was disclosed by the Comptroller General of Immigration Service, Kemi Nanna Nandap, in a memo.
The memo was addressed to the Director General, Department of State Services, DSS, the Inspector General of Police and the Director General, National Intelligence Agency, NIA.
The memo which was signed by ACI DS Umar included the details of Bello’s international passport.
The Inspector General of Police, Olukayode Egbetokun, has also withdrawn all police officers attached to the embattled former Governor.