BREAKING: EFCC Barricades Ex-Governor Yahaya Bello's House In Abuja Amid N84billion Fraud Case

Operatives from the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) have cordoned off the residence of former Kogi State Governor Yahaya Bello in Wuse, Abuja.

The EFCC's action comes shortly after the former governor's meeting with President Bola Tinubu at the State House. The house, situated on Benghazi Street in Wuse Zone 4, is currently inaccessible, with no movement allowed in the vicinity.

A source provided a photograph showing EFCC operatives barricading the access road to Bello's residence, stating, "EFCC barricades Bello's house in Abuja. No movement in the area as EFCC barricaded the house. They are yet to gain access."

While the reason for the EFCC's presence at the former governor's residence is not immediately clear, it is speculated to be related to the ongoing N84 billion fraud case against him.

In the amended charge, the EFCC accused Bello of diverting N80 billion of state funds in September 2015, prior to assuming office. This accusation is part of a broader case involving allegations of money laundering, breach of trust, and misappropriation of funds totaling N84,062,406,089.88.

Bello's nephew, Ali Bello, along with Dauda Sulaiman and Abdulsalam Hudu, are also co-accused in the case. While Ali Bello and Sulaiman have pleaded not guilty to the charges, Bello and Hudu are reportedly still at large.

The Kogi State Government has criticized the charges as "ridiculous" and "laughable," arguing that Bello was not in a position to access or misappropriate state funds before assuming office.

It was previously reported on the EFCC's legal actions against Yahaya Bello, including dragging him before Justice James Omotosho of the Federal High Court in Abuja.

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