Nigeria, Feb. 24 -- The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), on Monday, presented its first round of witnesses in the trial of former Kogi State Governor Yahaya Bello, at the Federal High Court in Abuja.

The commission also presented the statement of bank account and account opening package of Mr Bello's children's school, American International School, Abuja. The statement of bank accounts covered 1 to 30 September 2020.

A press statement from the commission on Monday said the account opening package was admitted as Exhibits 521-5277, while the statements of accounts were marked as Exhibits 621-622.

Mr Bello is being tried for money laundering involving N80.2 billion in Kogi State's funds. The charges were brought under se...