Yahaya Adoza Bello
& 2 others

N110,400,000,000.00
Amount allegedly laundered

Case Summary
The accused persons whilst having dominion over the state's treasury were alleged to have dishonestly used part of the said sum for the acquisition of a property in Dubai, United Arab Emirate. The 1st accused was also alleged to have had under his control part of same sum which he unlawfully obtained from BESPOQUE BUSINESS SOLUTION LIMITED.

493
Day(s) since arraignment

Case Update
The prosecution witness told the Court that the first defendant had four children enrolled at American International School Abuja (AISA), and a total sum of $760,910.84 was paid as advance school fees for the children. He added that the children include: Zahra Fatima, Na’ima, Nana Fatima Bello and Farid Bello. The witness also confirmed that Zayyan Ali Bello, the son of Ali Bello, a nephew of the first defendant, was among the beneficiaries of the advance school fees payments. The court admitted in evidence the school documents, including certificates of identification, admission letters, an agreement for pre-payment of school fees until graduation, telex copies of payments from banks in the United States, email correspondences between AISA and Ali Bello, school receipts and statements of account from Zenith Bank and TD Bank.

Date of Next Sitting
May 5, 2026

Hon. Justice Maryann E. Anenih
FCT High Court, Maitama, Abuja

ACJA/ACJL Compliance
(complied)