Documented cases of fraud, corruption, and financial misconduct by Kogi State government officials and agencies during the 2016–2024 term. Sources linked on each card.
2
Total cases
0
Convicted
0
Ongoing
0
Dismissed
Govt response:
prosecutedPursuing
Allegation
The EFCC charged Bello on 19 counts of money laundering, breach of trust, and misappropriation of Kogi State Government funds, alleging he used five proxies to acquire 13 properties in Abuja and Dubai and wired over $700,000 to a US bank account in breach of the Money Laundering Prohibition Act.
Outcome / Status
Bello was arrested and arraigned before Justice Emeka Nwite of the Federal High Court, Abuja, and pleaded not guilty; the trial remained ongoing with witness cross-examination continuing into 2026.
Administration's response
Bello contested the arrest through parallel court orders and denied the charges, pleading not guilty.
prosecutedPursuing
Allegation
A witness in the fraud trial testified that tax consultants engaged by the Kogi Internal Revenue Service shared 50-60% of their consultancy commissions with state revenue officials.
Outcome / Status
Testimony given as part of the ongoing ₦110.4 billion fraud trial; no separate conviction on this specific scheme was reported.