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Former Governor of Kogi State, Yahaya Bello, has pleaded not guilty to charges brought against him by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC).
The EFCC arraigned Bello at the Federal High Court in Abuja on a 19-count charge of alleged money laundering amounting to N80 billion.
The charges include accusations of diverting public funds for personal use, including acquiring properties both within Nigeria and abroad.
After the charges were read in court, Bello confirmed his understanding of the allegations and entered a plea of not guilty to all counts.
The court granted him bail in the sum of N500 million with two sureties of equal value.
