By Samaila Emmanuel Bzugu
Justice Maryanne Anenih of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, in Maitama, Abuja, on October 3, 2024, has issued a public summon towards former Governor of Kogi State, Yahaya Adoza Bello, following his absence in a contemporary arraignment on 16-count fees most well-liked towards him by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC).
Bello, Shuabu Oricha, and Abdulsalami Hudu are dealing with prosecution bordering on prison breach of belief and conspiracy to commit an offence to the tune of N110.4 billion.
Justice Anenih issued the summon in a ruling following an ex parte software by EFCC counsel, Rotimi Oyedepo, SAN, praying the courtroom to grant depart that the defendant be served the costs by way of substituted means, following his absence in courtroom to reply fees filed towards him on September 24, 2024.
The decide granted two separate adjournments: October 24, 2024, and November 14, 2024. The former was for arraignment on the grounds that the defendant will probably be arrested and delivered to courtroom by EFCC, and the latter when the 30 days of service elapsed
The courtroom ordered that the costs be served on the defendant at his identified residence, No 4, Benghazi Street, Maitama, Abuja, by way of a public summons to be revealed in broadly circulated nationwide newspapers and in addition pasted inside the premises of the courtroom.
The decide granted two separate adjournments: October 24, 2024, and November 14, 2024. The former was for arraignment on the grounds that the defendant will probably be arrested and delivered to courtroom by EFCC, and the latter when the 30 days of service elapsed.
Bello can be being awaited for arraignment earlier than Justice Emeka Nwite of the Federal High Court, Abuja, on an 18-count cost bordering on cash laundering to the tune of N80.2 billion.
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