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‘A coward thinks he can run, hide’ — EFCC posts cryptic message amid Yahaya Bello’s disappearance
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on
Friday posted a cryptic message on X which appears to be directed at Yahaya
Bello, former governor of Kogi.
The EFCC is seeking to arraign Bello on 19 counts bordering
on alleged money laundering, breach of trust and misappropriation of funds to
the tune of N80.2 billion.
On April 18, the anti-graft agency declared the former
governor wanted over alleged financial crimes.
The EFCC asked anyone with useful information on Bello’s
whereabouts to contact the commission or the nearest police station.
BACKGROUND On March 14, the EFCC named the former Kogi governor in an
Bello, chief of staff to Usman Ododo, the incumbent governor
The EFCC alleged that the suspects diverted about N100
On April 17, the anti-graft agency barricaded the Abuja
Some hours later, Ododo arrived at Bello’s residence and was
THE CRYPTIC MESSAGE
The EFCC in its “Eagle Series” posted on X, wrote that “once
“Reason: The Eagle will smoke you out. It’s just a matter of
“The world may be very big and Wide Only a coward thinks he
Eagle Series
Once the Eagle is on your case, you can only run, you cannot hide. Reason: The Eagle will smoke you out, its just a matter of time.#EFCCNigeria #EagleSeries pic.twitter.com/WBwb1p9zW0
— EFCC Nigeria (@officialEFCC) May 10, 2024 Earlier on Friday, Abdulwahab Mohammed, lead counsel for
Mohammed added that the ex-governor’s whereabouts remain
The court has also refused to vacate a warrant of arrest
Emeka Nwite, the presiding judge, criticised Bello for
He described the actions of the former governor as an
amended charge filed against Alli Bello.
of the state, and one Daudu Suleiman, are the two defendants in the 17-count
amended charge.
billion belonging to the Kogi state government in September 2015 – about four
months before Bello assumed office as governor.
residence of the former governor of Kogi to arrest him.
said to have left with the former governor in his vehicle.
the eagle is on your case, you cannot hide — you can only run”, adding that “it
will smoke you out in a matter of time”.
time,” the anti-graft agency added.
can run and Hide But the Eagle will locate where you Reside In due time, you
will bring yourself Outside The option now is left for you to Decide.”
Yahaya Bello, former Kogi governor, asked a federal high court in Abuja to give
him four weeks to search for his client.
unknown.
issued against Bello.
filing applications despite his refusal to show up in court.
attempt to truncate the case preferred against him by the EFCC.
