The Digest:
The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) High Court has rejected former Kogi State Governor Yahaya Bello's request to travel abroad for medical attention. The ruling came after the court determined it could not act on the application as Bello's passport was not in its custody.
Key Points:
- Yahaya Bello, through his counsel, had requested permission to travel abroad for medical treatment.
- The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) opposed the request, claiming it could delay trial proceedings and was an abuse of court process.
- The presiding judge ruled that the application could not be considered as the passport was not in the court's custody but held by the federal high court.
- The court adjourned the matter to October 8, 9, and November 13, 2025, for continued hearings.
- Bello is facing multiple charges, including criminal breach of trust and money laundering, amounting to billions of naira.
- In a separate case before the federal high court, he is also facing charges of money laundering involving over N80 billion.
