IMMIGRATION ALERTS DSS AS FG PLACES YAHAYA BELLO ON WATCHLIST OVER ALLEGED N80bn MONEY LAUNDERING
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By Aishat Momoh. O.
In an effort to keep him from leaving the country, the Federal Government of Nigeria has placed Yahaya Bello, the former governor of Kogi State, on a watchlist.
In a circular dated April 18, 2024, and signed by Assistant Comptroller of Immigration DS Umar, on behalf of Comptroller-General Kemi Nandap, the Nigerian Immigration Service notified the Department of State Services and the police to arrest the former governor.
This occurred just hours after Bello was listed as wanted by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission over allegations that he had laundered N80.2 billion in money.After attempting to arrest Bello in Abuja on Wednesday but failing, the EFCC posted a notice of wanted on its official Facebook page.
Also, the Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Lateef Fagbemi (SAN) and Abdulwahab Mohammed (SAN), Bello, on Thursday, disagreed over the foiled attempt by the EFCC to arrest the former governor.
But the NIS, in its circular, copies of which were sent to the DSS and the police, detailed the name, nationality and passport number of the former Governor (B50083321).
The circular obtained by Hotjist, was signed by Assistant Comptroller of Immigration DS Umar, for the Comptroller-General, Kemi Nandap.
Nanadap stated, “I am directed to inform you that the above-named person has been placed on the watch list.
“Suffice to mention that the subject is being prosecuted before the Federal High Court Abuja for Conspiracy, Breach of Trust and Money Laundering vide letter Ref; CR; 3000/EFCC/LS/EGCS.1/ TE/Vide/1/279 dated April 18, 2024.
“If seen at any entry or exit point, he should be arrested and referred to the Director of Investigation or contact 08036226329/07039617304 for further action.”
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