A bureau de change (BDC) operator testifying within the ongoing ₦110.4 billion fraud trial of former Kogi State Governor, Yahaya Bello, has instructed the FCT High Court in Abuja that ₦1.425 billion was used for greenback transactions linked to Bello’s affiliate, Abba Adaudu, between December 15, 2021, and February 21, 2022.
Abdullahi, who testified as Prosecution Witness 19 (PW19) within the ongoing trial of former Kogi State Governor, Yahaya Bello, mentioned he delivered the foreign exchange bought by the transactions to Adaudu.
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) disclosed this in an announcement posted on its verified X deal with on Thursday night, October 15, 2026.
The witness gave his testimony earlier than Justice Maryanne Anineh whereas being led in proof by prosecution counsel, Kemi Pinheiro, SAN.
While inspecting Exhibit AR, which contained transactions between July 2021 and April 2022, Abdullahi recognized a number of money lodgings and transfers into accounts related to him and his firm, Kunfayakun Global Limited.
He defined that the transactions have been for overseas alternate purchases on behalf of Adaudu, somewhat than items or private deposits.
Confirming money lodgments of ₦10 million every made by Adaudu by the Lokoja department, Abdullahi instructed the court docket: “My lord, I confirm the cash lodgments of Ten, Ten million Naira by Abba Adaudu from the Lokoja branch. My lord, I confirm I received the cash lodgments. It wasn’t for gift but for a forex transaction.”
He defined that the transactions have been for the acquisition of United States {dollars}.
The witness additionally recognized a January 18, 2022 switch from Keyless Limited, which he mentioned belonged to Adaudu, insisting that the fee was for overseas alternate somewhat than a present.
On money lodgments of ₦9 million, ₦8 million and one other ₦8 million recorded in his title by the Lokoja department on February 22, 2022, Abdullahi denied personally making the deposits.
“In fact, I have never been to that branch in my life, but my name has been used as a beneficiary as any other person’s name can be used as the receiver, and it was a dollar transaction for Abba Adaudu,” he mentioned.
He gave an analogous rationalization for a number of money lodgments recorded towards his title on March 10 and 11, 2022, sustaining that he had by no means visited the Lokoja department.
According to him, the names showing within the transaction narrations relied on the directions given by Adaudu.
“My lord, I get to know the cash was paid on Abba Adaudu’s behalf because whenever he makes a lodgment of cash in my account, the indicating narration is Abba Adaudu or Jamilu Abdullahi or any other name of their choice,” the witness mentioned.
He added that he persistently delivered the transformed foreign exchange to Adaudu.
“My lord, I always send the converted forex to Abba Adaudu. All the transactions at the Lokoja were from Abba Adaudu,” he instructed the court docket.
Abdullahi additionally recognized Exhibit AK as his private account with Access Bank on the Aminu Kano department in Abuja.
He confirmed entries exhibiting money lodgments of ₦10 million every on December 29 and 30, 2021, and January 1 and 31, 2022, however maintained that the deposits have been made by Adaudu for overseas alternate transactions.
The witness additional instructed the court docket that he generally delivered the bought {dollars} to Adaudu at his personal workplace and, on different events, at Adaudu’s workplace in Area 8, Garki, Abuja.
Regarding transactions involving Kunfayakun Global Limited, which he recognized as his firm, Abdullahi confirmed a credit score entry of ₦100 million from Keyless Nature Limited by FCMB, Zone 4, in 2021.
He attributed the switch to Adaudu.
The witness additionally recognized a ₦400 million switch by Keyless Nature Limited, which he equally attributed to Adaudu.
In addition, he recognized a number of transfers of ₦100 million every, totalling ₦600 million, from Ejadams Essence Limited on February 18, 2022. He instructed the court docket that the corporate belonged to Adaudu.
The testimony types a part of the continued prosecution of Bello over alleged monetary crimes involving ₦110.4 billion.
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