BREAKING: Court Fixes New Date for Yahaya Bello’s Arrangement, Details Emerge
- The arraignment of former Kogi Governor, Yahaya Bello, over an alleged N80.2 billion has been shifted to June 27
- Justice Emeka Nwite (SAN) of the Federal High Court sitting in Abuja, gave the order on Thursday, June 13
- The lead counsel for the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) Kemi Pinheiro, SAN, was absent from court
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FCT, Abuja - Justice Emeka Nwite (SAN) of the Federal High Court sitting in Abuja has adjourned the arraignment of former Kogi Governor, Yahaya Bello, until June 27 over alleged N80.2 billion fraud.
Bello’s counsel, Adeola Adedipe, (SAN), told the court that the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) lawyer, Kemi Pinhero (SAN) approached Aliyu AbdulWahab (SAN), who is the counsel for the defendant, that the June 13 date would not be convenient for them to proceed.
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As reported by The Nation, Adedipe said Wahab had to agree by way of convenience for another date to be set.
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He added that the agreement explained the absence of the former governor at the proceeding on Thursday, June 13.
The former governor's counsel said he was surprised when he heard that EFCC lawyer, Rotimi Oyedepo was in court.
Adedipe insisted that the request for the matter to be adjourned was at the instance of the prosecution.
As reported by Vanguard, he argued that under Section 266 of the Administration of Criminal Justice Act, ACJA, 2015, it was not a requirement for the defendant to be present in court when the essence of the proceeding was for parties to take a fresh date.
Justice Nwite agreed to shift the arraignment to a later date after he had listened to both sides.
Why we find it difficult to arrest Bello, EFCC explains
Legit.ng earlier reported that the EFCC explained why it has not been able to arrest a former Kogi state governor.
The anti-graft agency said Bello is being protected by the ‘system’ after he was accused of N80.2 billion fraud while he was governor.
The EFCC acting Zonal Director, Benin Zonal Command, Effa Okim, said Bello has ridiculed the Nigerian justice system
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