Nigeria, Feb. 24 -- Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Monday laid siege to the Federal High Court in Abuja during the trial of former Governor of Kogi State Yahaya Bello, on alleged fraud charges.

The EFCC operatives were aided by police officers and operatives of the State Security Service (SSS) at the ongoing trial of Mr Bello who faces N80.2 billion money laundering charges.

The security operatives, wielding arms, blocked one of the major roads leading to the court complex with a vehicle.

Some of the operatives also held security dogs, and other weapons while mounting the perimeter of the court, particularly the court's entrance.

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