The Federal Government, through the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), has filed new 16-count charges against the former Governor of Kogi State, Yahaya Bello.
The charges, which pertain to alleged fraud, were filed before the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) High Court.
EFCC prosecutors Kemi Pinheiro, Rotimi Oyedepo, and seven other legal representatives also included Umar Shuaibu Oricha and Abdulsalam Hudu as co-defendants in the case.
The charges come after Yahaya Bello’s absence at a prior hearing in the Federal High Court in Abuja, where he was being tried for alleged fraud amounting to N80.2 billion.
According to reports from *Daily Trust*, the EFCC uncovered fresh allegations of fraud involving the former governor, totaling N110.4 billion. The charge sheet reveals that Bello, along with the two co-defendants, is accused of a criminal breach of trust involving the mismanagement of the said amount.
The EFCC’s investigation continues, and the defendants will face trial over these new allegations.
