A United Bank for Africa (UBA) compliance officer, Abimbola Williams, told the Federal Capital Territory High Court in Maitama that N640 million was withdrawn from the Kogi State Government account within six days in 2019.
A compliance officer with the United Bank for Africa, Abimbola Williams, on Wednesday told the Federal Capital Territory High Court in Maitama that N640 million was withdrawn from the Kogi State Government account within six days.
Williams, testifying as the third prosecution witness in the ongoing trial of former Kogi State Governor Yahaya Bello, said the withdrawals were made through 64 cheques of N10 million each by the former Chief Accountant of the Government House, Abdulsalami Hudu, between July 31 and August 6, 2019.
Bello, Hudu, and the Director-General of the Kogi Government House Administration, Shaibu Oricha, are facing trial before Justice Maryanne Anenih over alleged N110.4 billion fraud.
When asked by EFCC counsel Rotimi Pinheiro if there were “serial transactions involving Abdulsalami Hudu,” Williams confirmed, “Yes, my Lord.”
The case was adjourned to October 9, 2025, for continuation of the trial.