The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) says former Kogi state governor, Yahaya Bello will be brought to justice.
The EFCC had charged Bello with alleged money laundering, breach of trust, as well as the misappropriation of funds to the tune of N80.2 billion.
Head of media and publicity for the EFCC, Dele Oyewale, stated this on Thursday during an interview on News Central TV.
The anti-graft commission had declared the former Kogi governor wanted after several attempts to arrest him failed.
On August 20, the court of appeal sitting in Abuja ordered Bello to give himself for arraignment by the EFCC.
Oyewale depicted the court’s ruling as a “vindication” of the EFCC’s position that Bello must face trial.
“What the court of appeal is saying is just to amplify the position of the commission and also to establish the fact that we are focused concerning his matter,” Oyewale said.
Oyewale also repudiated claims that the EFCC was neglecting some cases, insisting that all matters before the commission are given the “necessary attention”.
He ascribed delays in some cases to custom issues and the commission’s “strict” adherence to the rule of law.
Oyewale added that the commission is working with both local and international law enforcement agencies to guarantee Bello’s arrest.
“As it is now, Yahaya Bello cannot come into the open. He cannot make himself available anywhere because he has become a fugitive, and we all know the instruments of the law—anywhere he is sighted, he would be arrested,” Oyewale said.
“He is hiding, he has gone underground. Every law enforcement agency, both local and international agencies are involved.”
He assured Nigerians that the EFCC remains concentrated on resolving the former governor’s case, along with other unfinished investigations.