The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) High Court has ordered the remand of Yahaya Bello, the former governor of Kogi State, at the Kuje Correctional Centre. This decision follows his arraignment by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on charges of alleged N110 billion money laundering. The trial judge, Maryann Anenih, has scheduled the case for hearing on January 29 and 30, as well as February 25 and 27, 2025.
Judge Anenih denied Bello’s bail application, citing its premature filing. She clarified that the Administration of Criminal Justice Act (ACJA) 2025 stipulates that bail applications can only be made when a defendant has been arrested, detained, arraigned, or brought before the court. Bello’s bail application was submitted on November 22, four days before his arrest on November 26, and subsequent arraignment on November 27.
Bello, alongside co-defendants Umar Shoaib Oricha and Abdulsalami Hudu, was arraigned on a 16-count charge of alleged money laundering. All defendants pleaded not guilty.
While Bello’s bail request was denied, his co-defendants were granted bail under specific conditions. The court granted Oricha and Hudu N300 million bail each, requiring two sureties who own properties in the Maitama district of Abuja. The judge stipulated that each surety must enter a bond for one defendant and directed the defendants to deposit their passports with the court registrar.
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