{
  "id": 13199321,
  "title": "Conclude probe of Okowa, Yahaya Bello, HURIWA tells EFCC",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/09/conclude-probe-of-okowa-yahaya-bello-huriwa-tells-efcc-13199321",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-09T20:22:59.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Punch Nigeria",
    "slug": "punch-nigeria",
    "url": "https://punchng.com/conclude-probe-of-okowa-yahaya-bello-huriwa-tells-efcc/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "The Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria has urged the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission to conclude its investigations into former Delta State Governor Ifeanyi Okowa and former Kogi State Governor Yahaya Bello. The association raised concerns about allegations involving the management of funds during their respective tenures and requested the EFCC to clarify the status of the investigations, particularly highlighting the N1.3tn 13 per cent derivation fund from the Federation Account between 2015 and 2023. HURIWA emphasized that the allegations against Okowa and Bello should be treated separately from proof of guilt, stressing that political office should not shield anyone from lawful investigation or prosecution.",
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      {
        "outlet": "Punch",
        "title": "Conclude probe of Okowa, Yahaya Bello, HURIWA tells EFCC",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/09/conclude-probe-of-okowa-yahaya-bello-huriwa-tells-efcc",
        "published": "2026-10-09T20:08:10.000Z"
      }
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}