November 27, 2024
By Idris uba
A High Court in Abuja, on Wednesday ordered the former governor of Kogi State, Yahaya Bello and his two co-defendants to be remanded in the custody of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC).
Justice Maryanne Anenih, who issued the order said, Bello and others should remain in EFCC custody until December 10 when she planned to rule on the ex-governor’s and the co-defendants’ bail applications.
Earlier, Bello was arraigned along with Umar Oricha and Abdulsalami Hudu on a 16-count charge brought against them by the EFCC.
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The EFCC is, in the charge, alleging criminal breach of trust to the tune of N110.4billion against the former governor.
Bello, Oricha and Hudu pleaded not guilty when the charge was read to them, following which the judge took arguments from lawyers to parties on the defendants’ bail applications.
