Immigration Service places Yahaya Bello on watchlist

The Nigerian Immigration Service (NIS) has placed former Governor of Kogi State, Yahaya Bello, on its watchlist.

The notice to this effect comes a few hours after the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) declared the former governor wanted on Thursday for evading arrest over alleged N80.2 billion fraud.

The service in a letter addressed to the Director-General, Department of State Services (DSS), the Inspector-General of Police, the Director-General of the National Intelligence Agency; as well as other formations, alerted that Bello has been placed on its watch list.

The letter was signed by the Assistant Comptroller of Immigration (Suspect Index), D.S. Umar, on behalf of the Comptroller General of the Immigration Service.

The letter partly reads, “Suffice to mention that the subject is being prosecuted before the Federal High Court Abuja for Conspiracy, Breach of Trust and Money Laundering vide letter Ref: CR: 3000/EFCC/LS/EGCS.1/TE/V 1/279 dated 18th April 2024, if seen at any entry or exit point, he should be arrested and referred to the Director of Investigation or contact 08036226329/07039617304 for further action”.