Observer Uncovers Dubious Transactions in Kogi Government Accounts

In the ongoing N10 billion money laundering trial against Ali Bello, nephew of Kogi State Governor Yahaya Bello, a prosecution witness, Bananda Edward, a compliance officer with UBA, presented bank statements revealing suspicious transactions from the state government accounts.

Ali Bello, Yahaya Bello, and two others face a 10-count charge of misappropriation and money laundering, as per the case brought by the EFCC. They were arraigned on December 15, 2022, and the witness testified before Justice James Omotsho of the Federal High Court in Abuja on Thursday, January 11, according to an EFCC statement.