US EditionEFCC Vs Yahaya Bello: No banking regulation breached in fund withdrawals- EFCC witness
EFCC witness testified all withdrawals by former Kogi State officials complied with banking rules, involving transactions not exceeding N10 million per withdrawal, said the United Bank for Africa official.
- On October 8, 2025 the Federal Capital Territory High Court, Maitama, Abuja heard Williams Abimbola say no banking regulation was breached in withdrawals linked to Yahaya Adoza Bello.
- The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission is prosecuting Yahaya Adoza Bello, Umar Shuaibu Oricha, and Abdulsalami Hudu on a 16-count charge alleging diversion of N110.4 billion.
- In the seven days between 31 July and 6 August 2019, court exhibits include a 251-page UBA statement showing 64 withdrawals of N10 million each, totalling N640 million.
- Justice Maryann Anenih adjourned the matter to October 9, 2025 for continuation of testimony while defence's jurisdiction challenge filed on September 26, 2025 faced prosecution's argument to defer until November 12.
- Bank witnesses said banks do not probe cash withdrawal purposes, though an STR was filed when the cumulative amount exceeded N10 million, Williams Abimbola testified.
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Yahaya Bello: No Banking Regulation Breached In Fund Withdrawals – EFCC Witness - Daily Trust
A prosecution witness has told an FCT High Court that no banking regulation was breached in the withdrawals of funds by the Kogi Government House administration under former Governor Yahaya Bello. A witness of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), who is also an official of the UBA, Mrs Williams Abimbola, said that her bank acted within the ambit of the law during withdrawals made by Bello during his tenure. Being cross-examined b…
Bank official testifies on N1 billion withdrawals by former Governor Yahaya Bello’s co-defendant
Mr Bello and his co-defendants face 16 fraud charges involving alleged diversion of over N110 billion belonging to Kogi State. The post Bank official testifies on N1 billion withdrawals by former Governor Yahaya Bello’s co-defendant appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.
₦110bn fraud: Court adjourns Yahaya Bello’s trial as EFCC witness confirms massive cash movements
Justice Maryann Anenih of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) High Court, Maitama, on Thursday, pushed forward the hearing in the ongoing ₦110 billion fraud case involving former Kogi State Governor Yahaya Bello and two others. The case will now resume on November 12. Bello is standing trial alongside Umar Oricha The post ₦110bn fraud: Court adjourns Yahaya Bello’s trial as EFCC witness confirms massive cash movements appeared first on National …
Alleged N110.4bn Fraud: Witness Narrates how Funds were Diverted from Kogi Government Account - Security News Alert
The Third Prosecution Witness, PW3, Abimbola Williams, in the ongoing trial of former Kogi State Governor, Yahaya Adoza Bello, on Wednesday, October 8, 2025, narrated before Justice Maryanne Anineh of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, High Court, Maitama, Abuja, how funds were diverted from the Kogi State government’s coffers through massive cash withdrawals. The […] The post Alleged N110.4bn Fraud: Witness Narrates how Funds were Diverted fro…
Fraud: Witness narrates how funds were diverted from Kogi govt account
The Third Prosecution Witness, PW3, Abimbola Williams in the ongoing trial of former Kogi State Governor, Yahaya Adoza Bello, on Wednesday, October 8, 2025, narrated before Justice Maryanne Anineh of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, High Court, Maitama, Abuja how funds were diverted from the Kogi State government’s coffers through massive cash withdrawals. The Economic … The post Fraud: Witness narrates how funds were diverted from Kogi govt …
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