Nigeria, Jan. 29 -- The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) opened the trial of former Kogi State Governor Yahaya Bello at the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) High Court in Abuja on Wednesday, with the first prosecution witness testifying about an aspect of the N110 billion fraud charges.

The witness, Fabian Nworah, a property developer with Efab Property Nigeria Limited, testified about a deal involving a N550 million property at No 1 Ikogosi Street, Maitama, Abuja, which the EFCC alleged Mr Bello bought with funds diverted from Kogi State treasury.

Mr Nworah told the court that he was invited by the EFCC for interrogation about the deal in February 2023.

Led in evidence by the prosecuting lawyer, Kemi Pinheiro, a Senior A...