Justice Maryanne Anenih of the Federal
Capital Territory, FCT in Maitama, Abuja on October 3, 2024 has issued a
public summon against former Governor of Kogi State, Yahaya Adoza Bello
following his absence in a fresh arraignment on 16-count charges preferred
against him by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC.
Bello, Shuabu
Oricha and Abdulsalami Hudu are facing prosecution bordering on criminal
breach of trust, conspiracy to commit an offence to the tune of N110.4 Billion.
Justice Anenih
issued the summon in a ruling following an ex parte application by EFCC
counsel, Rotimi Oyedepo, SAN praying the court to grant leave that the
defendant be served the charges via substituted means, following his absence in
court to answer charges filed against him on September 24, 2024.
The court
ordered that the charges be served on the defendant at his known residence,
No 4, Bengazi Street, Maitama, Abuja, through a public
summons to be published in widely circulated national newspapers and also
pasted within the premises of the court.
The judge
granted two separate adjournments: 0ctober
24, 2024 and November
14, 2024. The former for arraignment on the grounds that the
defendant will be arrested and
brought to court by EFCC and the latter when the 30 days of service elapses.
Bello is
also being awaited for arraignment before Justice Emeka Nwite of the Federal
High Court, Abuja on an 18-count charge bordering on money laundering to
the tune of N80.2billion.
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