BREAKING: Yahaya Bello pleads not guiIty over charges
Thompson Nsisongabasi
Nov 27, 2024
BREAKING: Yahaya Bello pleads not guilty over charges
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Former Kogi State Governor Yahaya Bello has pleaded not guilty to a 16-count charge of money laundering brought against him by the Federal Government.
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The charges allege misappropriation and misuse of public funds, including acquiring multiple high-value properties in Abuja, the United Arab Emirates, and the United States.
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The funds allegedly misused amount to billions of naira, with specific accusations such as purchasing properties in Abuja's Maitama and Asokoro districts and sending large sums of money abroad.
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Bello, along with other defendants, is accused of breaching public trust and engaging in dishonest financial activities during his time as governorÔÇï.
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