former Kogi State Governor

EFCC files fresh N110 billion corruption charges against former Kogi governor Bello

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EFCC files fresh N110 billion corruption charges against former Kogi governor Bello

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has filed fresh corruption charges against former Kogi State governor, Yahaya Bello, who is still being wanted for an earlier money laundering case. EFCC accuses Mr Bello in the fresh case of dishonestly diverting more than N110 billion from the Kogi State Government’s treasury while he was governor … Read more

Court refuses to halt Yahaya Bello’s trial, refers defence lawyers for disciplinary procedure

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Court refuses to halt Yahaya Bello’s trial, refers defence lawyers for disciplinary procedure

The Federal High Court in Abuja rejected on Wednesday former Kogi State Governor Yahaya Bello’s application to halt his arraignment on N80 billion money laundering charges. The judge, Emeka Nwite, also referred Mr Bello’s lawyers – Abdulwahab Mohammed and Adeola Adedipe, both Senior Advocates of Nigeria (SAN) – to the Legal Practitioners Disciplinary Committee (LPDC) … Read more