A High Court of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nigeria has ordered the remand of former Kogi State Governor Yahaya Bello and his two co-defendants in the custody of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC).
The ruling, issued by Justice Maryanne Anenih on Wednesday, November 27, 2024, mandates that Bello, alongside Umar Oricha and Abdulsalami Hudu, remain in EFCC detention until December 10, when the court is set to rule on their bail applications.
The trio was arraigned on a 16-count charge filed by the EFCC, which alleges criminal breach of trust amounting to N110.4 billion. Upon reading the charges, all three defendants pleaded not guilty.
In court proceedings, the defense teams presented their arguments for bail, while the prosecution outlined the gravity of the allegations. The case continues as the court prepares to make a decision on the bail applications in the coming weeks.
