Former Governor, Yahaya Bello, has been embroiled in a N3 billion money laundering scandal involving his daughter’s school fees

Yahaya Bello, former governor of Kogi State, is at the center of a money laundering and misappropriation scandal involving over N3 billion.

Jamilu Abdullahi, an Abuja-based Bureau de Change operative, on Thursday, testified before the Federal High Court in Abuja, revealing how Bello repeatedly paid his daughter’s school fees in dollars through Abdullahi’s company.

According to Abdullahi, Abba Daudu, Bello’s nephew and one of the accused, once brought $300,000 in cash to his office to pay Governo’s former daughter’s school fees.

Abdullahi narrated the incident, saying, “Abba Daudu called me to say that they had a transaction… I went to the office and waited for them to come. Upon their arrival, three of them came. One of them remained in the car with the driver, two of them walked to my office, and a friend of Abba Daudu was holding a black leather bag containing $300,000.”

Abdullahi further testified that he locked the dollars in his office safe due to a power outage and later confirmed the amount to Daudu. He also revealed that he forwarded four receipts worth a total of $300,000 to Daudu, who confirmed that the payments were successful.

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Bello, who served as governor of Kogi State from 2016 to 2024, denied allegations of misuse of public funds, including paying his children’s school fees from state accounts. However, EFCC investigations reportedly uncovered a complex web of financial transactions involving Bello, his family members and associates.

The trial of Ali Bello, Abba Daudu, Yakubu Adabenege and Iyada Sadat continues, with 18 counts of money laundering and misappropriation hanging over them.

Key Players in the Scandal:

– Yahaya Bello: Former governor of Kogi State, accused of misusing public funds

– Abba Daudu: Bello’s nephew and one of the accused, allegedly involved in financial transactions

– Jamilu Abdullahi: Bureau de Change operator, testified against Bello and the other defendants

– Ali Bello: Bello’s nephew, tried alongside Daudu, Adabenege, and Sadat

Charge:

– 18 counts of money laundering and misappropriation involving over N3 billion

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