Former Kogi Governor Yahaya Bello was released from Kuje Prison after fulfilling bail conditions, including ₦500m. Surrounded by jubilant supporters, including current Governor Usman Ododo, Bello was welcomed back home. He faces 16 charges by EFCC, including conspiracy and breach of trust. All...
Former Kogi State Governor Yahaya Bello appealed to the FCT High Court to reconsider bail conditions involving Maitama property. His lawyer argued that obtaining title documents in the area is challenging. The court granted him bail with conditions, including N500 million and three sureties...
A Federal Capital Territory High Court has granted N500 million bail to former Kogi governor, Yahaya Bello, facing charges of criminal breach of trust involving over N110 billion. The bail comes with conditions including the provision of three sureties with properties in specific Abuja areas.
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The Federal High Court in Abuja granted former Kogi State Governor Yahaya Bello N500 million bail in an N80bn money laundering case. Bello, who pleaded not guilty to 19 charges, will remain at Kuje Prison until bail conditions are met. His trial is set for February 2025.
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Former Kogi State Governor, Yahaya Bello, pleaded not guilty to 19 money laundering charges involving N80 billion. During the hearing at the Federal High Court in Abuja, the EFCC withdrew a previous application for an earlier arraignment date. The trial is ongoing with more details expected...
Dino Melaye mocks Yahaya Bello's remand in Kuje prison following his arrest in a money laundering case. The ex-Kogi governor was accused of laundering ₦110 billion. Melaye had predicted this outcome six years ago. The case has drawn attention as the trial continues into the new year.
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The EFCC will arraign former Kogi Governor Yahaya Bello and three others on November 28, 2024, over a ₦80.2 billion fraud case. The charges include money laundering, breach of trust, and misappropriation of public funds. The case highlights ongoing investigations into financial misconduct in...
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...
Yahaya Bello, former governor of Kogi State, has pleaded not guilty to charges of money laundering amounting to N110 billion. He was arraigned in the FCT High Court on 19 counts, with the EFCC investigating his alleged embezzlement during his time in office. The trial is ongoing.
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Former Kogi State Governor Yahaya Bello faces arraignment at the FCT High Court in Abuja over an alleged ₦110 billion fraud. Arrested by the EFCC on November 26, his case highlights ongoing efforts to address corruption within Nigeria's political elite. Legal proceedings are underway with...
The EFCC has arrested former Kogi State Governor Yahaya Bello over alleged involvement in a multi-billion naira fraud. Bello, who had been wanted for money laundering, is currently in EFCC custody and is set to be arraigned in court as investigations continue.
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Social media critic "Very Dark Man" has questioned the legitimacy of former Kogi Governor Yahaya Bello's arrest by the EFCC, alleging the arrest may have been fabricated with money paid to EFCC officials. His claim adds controversy to an ongoing investigation into Bello’s alleged financial...
The EFCC has arrested former Kogi governor Yahaya Bello over alleged misappropriation of N80.2 billion, money laundering, and breach of trust. Bello was handed over by Kogi Governor Usman Ododo. The charges include withdrawing $720,000 from state funds. This arrest underscores the EFCC's...
The presidency has explained the challenges faced by security agencies in arresting former Kogi Governor Yahaya Bello, who is wanted by the EFCC for alleged financial crimes worth ₦80.2 billion. His immunity, as a current governor, complicates law enforcement actions, frustrating ongoing...
Former Kogi State Governor Yahaya Bello has accused the EFCC of targeting him for political reasons, following a controversial raid on the Kogi Government Lodge. Bello’s media team claims the EFCC is executing a biased campaign against him, urging the government to investigate the...
The federal government has filed 16 new charges against former Kogi State Governor Yahaya Bello, alleging N110 billion in criminal breach of trust. Alongside two officials, Bello is accused of misappropriating state funds to purchase luxury properties in Abuja and Dubai. The EFCC continues to...
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