Former Kogi Governor Yahaya Bello to Spend New Year in Kuje Prison as Court Rejects Bail
By Juliet Vincent
The Federal Capital Territory High Court in Abuja has ordered the former Governor of Kogi State, Alhaji Yahaya Bello to be remanded in Kuje Correctional Centre.
This is in order to determination his bail application.
Justice Maryann Anenih on Monday also adjourned the case until January, 29 and February 25 and 27, 2025 for the continuation of the hearing.
She rejected the bail application by Bello, saying it was filed prematurely.
The former governor is standing trial, along with two others, in an alleged N110billion money laundering charge brought against him by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, (EFCC).
