
By John Joseph
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On Wednesday, the EFCC called its first witness, Fabian Nwaora, a real estate businessman, to testify against Bello. Nwaora, who owns EFAB Property, revealed that his company completed a
N550 million property deal in Abuja’s Maitama neighborhood with Shehu Bello, an associate of Yahaya Bello, in 2020. The EFCC had investigated the transaction and demanded that Nwaora return the funds to an account controlled by the agency.
The EFCC alleges that Yahaya Bello misappropriated public funds to acquire multiple properties, including a property on Danube Street, Maitama, Abuja, for N950 million, and a residence on Justice Chukwudifu Oputa Street, Asokoro, Abuja, for N920 million.
Bello is facing a 16-count indictment alongside Oricha and Abdulsalami Hudu for practicing money laundering and conspiracy, as well as criminal breaches against public trust. The trial has been adjourned to April 3, 2025, for further hearing.
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