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Yahaya Bello presents self to EFCC, detained

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By Isaac Aregbesola

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has detained former governor of Kogi,  Yahaya Bello, after he presented himself before the anti-graft agency.

Bello is being prosecuted by the agency over alleged fraud when he served as governor of the north-central state.

EFCC Spokesperson, Dele Oyewale, told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) that Bello was at the EFCC at about 12 54 p.m on Tuesday and was detained in its Abuja office.

He said that the former governor, who was declared wanted by the commission, came with his lawyers.

”He is having a session with investigators of the commission.

”He is being detained in our custody and he is going to be arraigned in court accordingly.” (NAN) (www.nannews.ng)

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Edited by Kevin Okunzuwa and Yakubu Uba

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