Yahaya Bello 


HIgh Court of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) has ordered a former governor of Kogi State, Yahaya Bello to be remanded in Kuje Correctional Centre, Abuja pending his bail application. 


The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) had filed an alleged N110 billion money laundering charge against Bello and two others. 


Earlier, Justice Maryanne Anenih faulted the competence of Bello’s bail application and held that it was filed prematurely. 


Justice Anenih held that the application, having been filed when Bello was neither in custody nor before the court, is incompetent.


The former governor’s bail application was filed on November 22 before he was arrested on November 26 and arraigned on November 27.


In two other rulings, Justice Anenih granted bail to each of his co-defendants – Umar Oricha and Abdulsalami Hudu. 


The judge said the sureties must have property within the court’s jurisdiction.


She then adjourned further proceedings till January 29, 2025