The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) detained Yahaya Bello, the former governor of Kogi State, at their headquarters in Abuja on Tuesday, November 26.
This development comes after months of evasion, during which Bello ignored multiple summonses from the EFCC.
The charges against him involve the alleged misappropriation of N80.2 billion, a significant sum that has drawn national attention.
Bello's detention was confirmed by Dele Oyewale, the EFCC's Head of Media and Publicity, who stated, "It is true that we have him in our custody.
The operatives of the Commission arrested him." Bello voluntarily presented himself at the EFCC office, accompanied by his legal team, to address these serious allegations.
However, his successor, Governor Usman Ododo, who had previously accompanied him to the EFCC, was notably absent this time.
The EFCC had declared Bello wanted on April 18, in connection with money laundering charges. His arrest is part of a broader effort by the EFCC to tackle financial crimes in Nigeria, which has also seen the recent apprehension of other suspected fraudsters.
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