Morocco, Tunisia, Algeria have been told to watch-list former Kogi State Governor Yahaya Bello.
The Nation reports on Monday that the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (RFCC) gave the advice to the three North African reports. it was learnt at the weekend
The EFCC which reportedly gave the advice based on credible intelligence, also added Egypt, Libya and Sudan to the watch-list.
Sources in the anti-graft agency said many option are on the table in dealing with the Bello situation, which include but not limited to storming the Kogi State Government House in Lokoja, where the ex-governor is believed to be hiding.
The news report said the watch-list was activated in anticipation of the July 17th appearance of the former governor before a Federal High Court in Abuja.
The EFCC sources said “We are aware of a botched exit to Morocco via Cameroon. We are determined to stop him from going on exile.
“From Singapore, the EFCC Executive Chairman, Ola Olukoyede was in Tunisia where he delivered a paper at a session on illicit financial flows. Thereafter, he had a meeting with all the Heads of INTERPOL in North Africa on the intelligence on the ex-governor.
“He formally asked INTERPOL to place Bello on Red Alert in all North African countries and it was accepted.”
The former governor is being tried on a 19-count charge for alleged money laundering, breach of trust and misappropriation of public funds of about N80.2billion.
