Nigeria, Oct. 16 -- A bureau de change (BDC) operator on Thursday explained his roles in the payments of the dollar-denominated school fees of the children of former Kogi State Governor Yahaya Bello.

Jamilu Abdullahi, who testified before the FCT High Court in Abuja in Mr Bello's corruption trial, said he received about N1.4 billion within two months from Abba Adaudu, an associate of the former governor, to buy foreign exhange.

Mr Abdullahi, presented by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) as the 19th prosecution witness, said he received money through his accounts from Mr Adaudu between 15 December 2021 and 21 February 2022, during Mr Bello's time in office, to purchase US dollars.

"My lord, I confirm I received the ca...