The immediate past Governor of Kogi State, Yahaya Bello, has been released from the Kuje Custodial Centre. Yahaya Bello’s release reportedly followed the fulfilment of the bail conditions established by the Federal Capital Territory High Court located in Maitama, Abuja. Adamu Duza, the FCT Command of the Nigerian Correctional Service spokesperson, confirmed the development in…
The Federal High Court in Abuja granted bail on Friday to Yahaya Bello, the former Governor of Kogi State, in the amount of ₦500 million, requiring two sureties of equal value. This decision followed the former governor’s plea of not guilty to the 19 charges filed against him by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission…
The embattled former Governor of Kogi State, Yahaya Bello, faced a setback on Tuesday when his request for bail was denied by the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) High Court. Justice Maryann dismissed Bello’s bail application, stating that it was submitted before he was taken into custody by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). The…
Justice Maryann Anenih of the Federal Capital Territory High Court in Maitama, Abuja, has scheduled a new date for the arraignment of the defendants, including the former Governor of Kogi State, Yahaya Bello, for November 14. This decision follows the issuance of a summons by the Court regarding the 16-count charges filed against Bello by…
Sources have revealed that the immediate past governor of Kogi State, Yahaya Bello, did not willingly relinquish himself to the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). Reliable sources within the nation’s anti-graft agency noted that Bello is currently held at their headquarters in Abuja. It was revealed that the All Progressives Congress (APC) chieftain was arrested…
Kogi State’s former Governor, Yahaya Adoza Bello, has finally consented to appear before the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) for his grilling. It is important to note that on August 20, the Court of Appeal in Abuja mandated Bello to present himself for arraignment by the EFCC. Following this, the EFCC issued an arrest…
