Court fixes new date for Yahaya Bello’s arraignment
Politics tamfitronics A Federal High Court sitting in Abuja has adjourned the arraignment of the immediate past Governor of Kogi State, Yahaya Bello, till July 17, 2024.Bello is facing a 19-count charge bordering on money laundering, breach of trust and misappropriation of public funds to the tune of about N80.2 billion preferred against him by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC).At the court on Thursday, Bello’s lawyer, Adeola Adedipe (SAN), applied to withdraw his appearance for for the former Kogi governor.Earlier, Adedipe brought the court’s attention to an application before the Chief Judge for transfer of charge no: FHC/ABJ/CR/98/2024 to the Federal High Court, Lokoja, pursuant to Section 45 of the Federal High Court Establishment Act.He said the prosecution had been notified and their opinion had been sought via a letter dated June 14,...