The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission presented new bank documents in court against former Kogi State governor, Yahaya Bello. The case is being heard at the Federal Capital Territory High Court in Abuja.
The EFCC is prosecuting Bello alongside Umar Shuaibu Oricha and Abdulsalami Hudu over alleged money laundering and abuse of public trust linked to about ₦110.4 billion said to have been mismanaged during Bello’s time as governor. At the latest hearing, lawyers representing the anti-graft agency tendered additional bank statements and financial records before the court.
The commission told the court that the new documents relate to several bank accounts connected to the defendants and some Kogi State government agencies. According to the EFCC, the records show a pattern of large sums entering the accounts, including funds linked to state revenue and security votes, followed by frequent withdrawals and transfers.
Officials from the banks involved were also called as witnesses. They explained that while the documents clearly showed the movement of huge amounts of money, the exact reasons for many of the transactions could not be explained based on the bank records alone. They said the statements only reflected inflows, withdrawals, and transfers without details of how the funds were finally used.
The trial judge listened to the submissions and admitted the documents as part of the evidence. Following the day’s proceedings, the court adjourned the matter until Friday to allow the continuation of the trial.
The EFCC has maintained that it will rely on financial records and witness testimony to support its case, as the court continues to hear arguments and examine evidence against the former governor and his co-defendants.
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