A High Court in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) in Maitama has issued a public summons for Yahaya Bello, the former Governor of Kogi State, requiring him to appear in court to respond to new charges against him. The court date is set for October 24, when Bello will be arraigned alongside two other defendants.
The summons was ordered by Justice Maryanne Anenih during a ruling on October 3, following a request from the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). Justice Anenih directed the EFCC to publish the summons in a widely circulated newspaper to ensure public awareness.
Additionally, the judge instructed the EFCC to post copies of the summons at Bello's last known address and in prominent areas within the court premises. The EFCC has stated that it was unable to serve Bello the charges, which were filed on September 24.
Bello and his co-defendants, Umar Oricha and Abdulsalami Hudu, are facing allegations of criminal breach of trust involving a significant sum of N110.4 billion.
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