Abuja, July 8, 2024 -The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) is seeking the assistance of INTERPOL in Morocco, Tunisia, Algeria to place Yahaya Bello, former Kogi Governor, on their watch-list.
Sources in the EFCC said at the weekend that the decision was based on credible intelligence.
Other countries where the ex-governor is being put on the watch-list are Egypt, Libya and Sudan.
“We are aware of a botched exit to Morocco via Cameroon. We are determined to stop him from going on exile.
“From Singapore, the EFCC Executive Chairman, Mr. Ola Olukoyede was in Tunisia where he delivered a paper at a session on illicit financial flows.
“Thereafter, he had a meeting with all the Heads of INTERPOL in North Africa on the intelligence on the ex-governor.
“He formally asked INTERPOL to place Bello on red alert in all North African countries and it was accepted.”
Bello is facing a 19-count charge for alleged money laundering, breach of trust and misappropriation of public funds of about N80.2 billion.
