Witness Details N550m Purchase of Maitama Property in Yahaya Bello Trial
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- •The witness testified on May 8, 2026, about the cash purchase of a property in Maitama for N550 million.
- •The trial involves allegations of fraud totaling N80.2 billion against former Governor Yahaya Bello.
- •The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) is prosecuting the case.
- •The property transaction was part of a series of cash payments detailed by the witness during the trial.
- •The trial has been ongoing since at least early May 2026.
What Could Happen If...
- ▸If the court convicts Yahaya Bello on the fraud charges it could lead to legal penalties for Bello and reinforce anti-corruption efforts in Nigeria, affecting political figures and public confidence.
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AFRICAPremium Times (Nigeria)Witness details property purchase in former Governor Yahaya Bello’s EFCC trialAFRICAPunch (Nigeria)N80.2bn fraud: Witness details cash payments in Yahaya Bello trialAFRICAPremium Times (Nigeria)Witness in ex-Governor Yahaya Bello’s fraud trial narrates how Maitama property was bought with N550m