The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) says it is working with local and international organisations to ensure that Yahaya Bello, former governor of Kogi state, is brought to justice.
The commission had charged Bello with alleged money laundering, breach of trust, and the misappropriation of N80.2 billion.
EFCC’s head of media and publicity, Dele Oyewale, said this on Thursday in an interview on News Central TV.
On August 20, the court of appeal in Abuja ordered Bello to surrender himself for arraignment by the EFCC, an order Oyewale described as a “vindication” of the EFCC’s stance that Bello must face trial.
The EFCC spokesperson dismissed claims that the EFCC was neglecting certain cases, insisting that all matters before the commission are given the “necessary attention”.
He attributed delays in some cases to procedural issues and the commission’s “strict” adherence to the rule of law.
Oyewale said the commission is collaborating with both local and international law enforcement agencies to ensure Bello’s arrest.
“As it is now, Yahaya Bello cannot come into the open. He cannot make himself available anywhere because he has become a fugitive, and we all know the instruments of the law—anywhere he is sighted, he would be arrested,” Oyewale said.
“He is hiding, he has gone underground. Every law enforcement agency, both local and international agencies are involved.”
He assured Nigerians that the EFCC remains focused on resolving Bello’s case, along with other ongoing investigations.
