₦80.2bn Fraud Wahala: Court Dey Continue Yahaya Bello Trial Today

Justice Emeka Nwite wey dey Federal High Court for Abuja don shift di trial of former Kogi State governor, Yahaya Bello, go today for continuation. Bello dey face prosecution from EFCC over alleged wahala of diverting and misusing Kogi State money reach ₦80.2 billion when im dey power. Di adjournment happen after long court matter yesterday wey involve di cross-examination of di fourth prosecution witness, Mashelia Arhyel, and testimonies from three other bank people from Zenith Bank, Ecobank, Keystone Bank and Access Bank.

During di session, Bello lawyer, Joseph Daudu (SAN), continue to cross-check Arhyel, wey be compliance officer for Zenith Bank. She talk say some people withdraw plenty money from Kogi Government House Account, Abdulsalam Hudu and Comfort Olufunke withdraw ₦10 million several times. After EFCC lawyer, Prof. Kemi Pinheiro, refuse re-examination, di witness waka. Later, Ecobank officer Jesutoni Akoni show face under subpoena and present account details of one Moses Wadzu Ileku with deposits between ₦3m and ₦20m from different people. Another witness, Mohammed Hassan from Keystone Bank, talk say between February 17 and 22, 2021, ₦100m enter Dantata and Sawoe Construction Company account from Maigari Murtala and Yusuf Mubarak.