On Thursday, November 14, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) requested an adjournment in the new case against Yahaya Bello, the immediate past governor of Kogi state.
The anti-graft agency stated that the 30-day window for the previously issued summons is still active.
Interestingly, the commission granted administrative bail to his co-defendants, Umar Oricha and Abdulsalami Hudu, and asked the court for an extension of time for Bello to appear.
At the resumed hearing before Justice Maryann Anenih of the Federal High Court, Abuja Division, EFCC Counsel Jamiu Agoro noted that the courtâs order from October 3rd had not yet expired.
As reported by Channels TV and The Nigerian Tribune, he also mentioned that the previously set date of November 20th was inconvenient for the prosecution counsels.
After hearing from all counsel, the judge granted the EFCCâs application for adjournment and issued the hearing notice.
Bello’s alleged offences include criminal breach of trust and possession of property suspected to have been obtained through unlawful means. The EFCC declared him wanted earlier and filed fresh charges against him, including his nephews Ali Bello, Dauda Suliman, and Abdulsalam Hudu.
Earlier, TimesNow.com.ng examined Bello’s battle with the anti-graft agency EFCC.
According to a source, the ex-governor has the chance to take a plea bargain at the court on Wednesday, September 25.
Recall that the former governor was ordered to appear before the court on the N80.2 billion money laundering case the EFCC filed against him.
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Source: TimesNow.com.ng
