Kogi's former governor, Yahaya Bello, has been remanded in EFCC custody following charges of financial misconduct. The Federal High Court ruled on November 27, 2024, that Bello will remain in detention until his bail hearing on December 10. Two co-defendants, Umar Oricha and Abdulsalami Hudu, also face charges.
The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) High Court has remanded Yahaya Bello, the former governor of Kogi State, in the custody of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). The ruling came on November 27, 2024, after the court addressed a 16-count charge of financial misconduct filed against him by the EFCC.
The court also ordered that Bello be held in EFCC custody until December 10, 2024, when it will rule on his bail application. Alongside Bello, two other co-defendants, Umar Oricha and Abdulsalami Hudu, are also facing the same charges and have been remanded in custody.
During the court proceedings, the defendants pleaded not guilty to the charges brought against them. The EFCC had accused the former governor and his associates of embezzling state funds during Bello’s tenure as governor.
The case has drawn considerable public attention, with many observers following closely to see the outcome of the bail application and future legal proceedings.
