A Federal Capital Territory High Court presided over by Justice Maryanne Anenih, has ordered the remand of the immediate past Governor of Kigi State, Yahaya Bello in the Kuje correctional centre till January 29, 2025, though the trial was adjourned till February 25, 2025.
The order came after the rejection of Bello’s bail application by the court which cited procedural irregularities in the filing of the application.
Justice Maryanne Anenih described the bail application as premature having been filed before the former Governor was present in court or in custody.
Recall Bello, and two others, are facing charges brought by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) over an alleged N110 billion money laundering case.
According to the EFCC, the former governor is accused of misappropriating state funds to acquire several properties, including No. 35 Danube Street in Maitama District, Abuja (worth N950 million), No. 1160 Cadastral Zone C03 in Gwarimpa II District, Abuja (worth N100 million), and No. 2 Justice Chukwudifu Oputa Street in Asokoro, Abuja (worth N920 million).
The former governor has been in detention since November 25.
