The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has filed fresh 16-count charges bordering on fraud against the former governor of Kogi State, YAHAYA BELLO, before an FCT High Court. In the fresh charge, the anti-graft agency revealed that it had uncovered alleged fresh fraud against the former governor to the tune of over N110 billion.

The charges, which were filed by the Federal Government through counsels for the EFCC, KEMI PINHEIRO, ROTIMI OYEDEPO and seven other lawyers, are coming on the heels of the former governor’s absence at a Federal High Court, Abuja where he was being tried for alleged charges to the tune of N80.2bn when he held sway in the state. 

Reacting, in a statement, BELLO’s spokesman, OHIARE MICHAEL said the anti-graft agency was desperate to execute a hatchet job for unknown interests.