Justice Maryann Anenih of the Federal Capital Territory High Court in Abuja has adjourned the arraignment of former Kogi State Governor Yahaya Bello until November 27, 2024. Bello faces 16 charges brought by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), including criminal breach of trust and conspiracy, totaling N110.4 billion.
Bello, along with co-defendants Shuabu Oricha and Abdulsalami Hudu, failed to appear in court, prompting EFCC counsel Jamiu Agoro to request an adjournment. The court had issued a public summons on October 3, 2024, with a 30-day window for Bello’s response, which has not yet expired .
Key Developments:
- Public Summons: The court ordered the summons to be published in a widely circulated newspaper and posted at Bello’s last known address and court premises.
- Administrative Bail: Oricha and Hudu have been granted bail by the EFCC.
- Adjournment: The case has been adjourned to November 27, 2024, for arraignment.
Justice Anenih granted the EFCC’s request for adjournment, considering the submissions from all parties. The trial will proceed on November 27.
