Crime
American School Reveals How Yahaya Bello Paid $845,852 For Future Enrollment Of His Children
American School Reveals How Yahaya Bello Paid $845,852 For Future Enrollment Of His Children
American school reveals How Yahaya Bello paid $845,852 for future enrollment of his children. An official from the American International School, Abuja, has testified before the Federal High Court in Abuja that former Kogi State Governor, Yahaya Bello, paid a total of $1,606,763.68 in tuition fees for his children. This included an advance payment of $845,852 for his younger children’s future enrollment.
Nicholas Ojehomon, an auditor at the school, revealed this information while testifying as a prosecution witness for the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). He confirmed that Bello’s payments covered his children’s tuition until graduation.
The EFCC has filed an N80.2 billion fraud charge against Bello. Financial records presented during the trial included school payment statements showing that the fees were paid in two tranches, with one part serving as a prepayment for future tuition.
At a previous hearing, Williams Abimbola, a UBA compliance officer, provided documents showing related financial transactions. The EFCC had alleged that, before leaving office, Bello paid $760,000 in advance for his children’s school fees, an amount that was later refunded following an investigation.
During Thursday’s hearing, Ojehomon disclosed that Ali Bello, the former governor’s brother, facilitated the payments. He testified that on August 13, 2021, Ali Bello contacted the school, requesting to prepay the tuition until the children completed their education.
The witness further detailed the payments:
$90,074 for a child in Grade 8
$87,470 for a child in Grade 6
$26,241 for a child in Grade 4
$18,707 for a child in Grade 2
Additionally, a contractual agreement was signed between the school and Ali Bello for the prepayment arrangement.
EFCC’s lead counsel, Kemi Pinheiro (SAN), submitted the school’s admission and tuition fee records as exhibits. Ojehomon confirmed that the school refunded $760,910.84 to an EFCC-designated account at the Central Bank of Nigeria.
Another prosecution witness, Williams from UBA, presented further financial documents. She revealed that multiple withdrawals, often in N10 million tranches, were made through cheques from the Kogi State Government House account. These transactions were mainly directed to Abdulsalam Hudu and Aminu J.O.
EFCC, Yahaya Bello
On December 12, 2018, ten transactions of N10 million each were reportedly processed in favor of Abdulsalam Hudu. Key signatories on the Kogi Government House account included Christopher Enefola (Permanent Secretary), Onekutu Daniel (Chief Accountant), and Abdulsalam Hudu (Accountant).
However, under cross-examination, the defense noted that Bello’s name did not appear in any of the financial records related to the transactions.
Williams admitted that she was not the account officer in charge of the Kogi Government House account, which was managed from Lokoja, Kogi State.
Justice Emeka Nwite adjourned the case to Friday, March 6, for continuation of the trial.
EFCC: 32 Internet Fraudsters Jailed In Ibadan
EFCC: 32 internet fraudsters jailed in Ibadan. The Oyo State High Court and Federal High Court in Ibadan have convicted and sentenced 32 individuals for internet-related fraud. Justices Ladiran Akintola, O.S. Adeyemi, K.B. Olawoyin, G.A. Sunmonu, and Nkeonye Maha handed down various sentences after the convicts pleaded guilty to charges of impersonation and cybercrime.
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ibadan Zonal Directorate, prosecuted the offenders on separate one-count charges. Sentences ranged from community service to prison terms, with some convicts given the option of fines.
Among the penalties:
– Some convicts received up to **two years in prison or were ordered to pay fines ranging from ₦30,000 to ₦500,000.
– Others were sentenced to community service without an option of fine.
– One convict, Adedara Ademola Ayobami, was ordered to refund ₦2.5 million to his victim.
EFCC
Additionally, the court ordered the forfeiture of various assets recovered from the convicts to the federal government. These included money, phones, laptops, and several vehicles, such as Toyota Camry and Toyota Corolla cars.
Kaduna Woman Drags 3 Neighbours To Sharia Court For Allegedly Calling Her Prostitute
Kaduna Woman drags 3 neighbours to Sharia court for allegedly calling her prostitute. Amiddle-aged woman, Shema’u Isma’il, on Wednesday, dragged three neighbours before a Sharia Court sitting at Magajin Gari, Kaduna State, for allegedly calling her a prostitute.
The complainant accused Halima Umar, Aisha Umar, and Bilkisu Umar for allegedly making defamatory remarks about her, particularly regarding her marital status.
“They said I am living alone despite being a married woman,” she told the court.
She further alleged that the defendants harass her nine-year-old son, scaring him away and beating him whenever he goes outside to play.
She pleaded, “We have tried to settle the matter at home, but they refuse to stop. I want this honourable court to intervene and grant me justice.’’ Ms Halima, mother of Aisha and Bilkisu, who spoke in their defence, denied the allegation.
Shari’a Court
She claimed that the complainant was the first to insult her children, calling them prostitutes, and they only retaliated. She also told the court that both the complainant’s son and her own children were underage.
The Judge, Kabir Muhammad asked the defendants whether they had witnesses, to which they responded in the affirmative.
The judge subsequently referred the case to the police for further investigation and adjourned the hearing until March 26.
FCT Police Eliminate Notorious Bandit Known As Dogo Saleh
FCT police eliminate notorious bandit known as Dogo Saleh. Operatives of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command have killed a wanted terrorist, Salisu Mohammed, also known as Dogo Saleh, who was behind multiple attacks in Abuja communities.
In a statement on Wednesday, FCT Police spokesperson SP Josephine Adeh confirmed that the operation was part of an intensified counter-kidnapping effort to dismantle criminal networks operating along the Kaduna-Lokoja-Enugu highway and within the FCT.
According to the statement, on March 3, 2025, officers from the Anti-Kidnapping Unit blocked key escape routes used by the gang.
Acting on intelligence from an arrested suspect, the operatives launched a high-risk operation on March 4, leading them to Kwasau Forest in Kaduna State, where the gang, led by Abdu Musa, alias Kanabaro, had a hideout.
Police
Upon arrival, the police team was ambushed by armed bandits attempting to free the suspect. A fierce gun battle ensued, forcing the criminals to flee into the forest with severe gunshot wounds.
During the crossfire, Dogo Saleh sustained fatal injuries from his own gang members. He was taken to Kubwa General Hospital, where he was confirmed dead.
The police revealed that before his demise, Dogo and his gang had terrorized at least ten villages across the FCT.
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