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By Ekpeyoung Emmanuel
Yahaya Bello, the former governor of Kogi State, has been released from Kuje Custodial Centre after meeting his bail conditions. According to Adamu Duza, spokesperson for the Nigerian Correctional Service, FCT Command, “Yahaya Bello has been released after meeting the bail conditions”.
He was released on 20th December 2024
Duza also stated that “The Controller of NCoS FCT, Ajibogun Olatubosun, was on the ground to ensure his smooth release and that all protocols were observed.”
Bello was granted bail on Thursday by Justice MaryAnne Anenih in the sum of N500m. The bail conditions included providing three sureties, each owning property in select high-value areas of Abuja, such as Maitama, Guzape, or Asokoro. The court also ordered Bello to surrender his passport and restricted his travel outside Nigeria without prior permission.
Bello, along with Shuaibu Oricha and Abdulsalam Hudu, faces a 16-count charge of conspiracy, criminal breach of trust, and unlawful possession of property, brought by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission. All three have pleaded not guilty.”Yahaya Bello Regains Freedom After Meeting Bail Conditions”
By Ekpeyoung Emmanuel
Yahaya Bello, the former governor of Kogi State, has been released from Kuje Custodial Centre after meeting his bail conditions. According to Adamu Duza, spokesperson for the Nigerian Correctional Service, FCT Command, “Yahaya Bello has been released after meeting the bail conditions”.
He was released on 20th December 2024
Duza also stated that “The Controller of NCoS FCT, Ajibogun Olatubosun, was on the ground to ensure his smooth release and that all protocols were observed.”
Bello was granted bail on Thursday by Justice MaryAnne Anenih in the sum of N500m. The bail conditions included providing three sureties, each owning property in select high-value areas of Abuja, such as Maitama, Guzape, or Asokoro. The court also ordered Bello to surrender his passport and restricted his travel outside Nigeria without prior permission.
Bello, along with Shuaibu Oricha and Abdulsalam Hudu, faces a 16-count charge of conspiracy, criminal breach of trust, and unlawful possession of property, brought by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission. All three have pleaded not guilty.
