Yahaya Bello


A HIgh Court of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) has rejected the bail request by a former governor of Kogi State, Yahaya Bello.


Bello is standing trial, along with two others, in an alleged N110 billion money laundering charge brought against him by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). 


The trial judge, Justice Maryanne Anenih, in a ruling on Tuesday, faulted the competence of Bello’s bail application and held that it was filed prematurely. 


She held that the application, having been filed when the former governor was neither in custody nor before the court, is incompetent.


She said: “Consequently, the instant application, having been filed prematurely is hereby refused"