As the whereabouts of former Kogi State governor, Yahaya Bello, remain unknown a week after he was declared wanted by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) and placed on a watch-list by the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS)
As the whereabouts of former Kogi State governor, Yahaya Bello , remain unknown a week after he was declared wanted by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission and placed on a watch-list by the Nigeria Immigration Service • CSOs: Olukoyede’s public outburst unprofessional, reflects vendettaAs the whereabouts of former Kogi State governor, Yahaya Bello , remain unknown a week after he was declared wanted by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission and placed on a watch-list by the Nigeria...
“This notice of withdrawal is predicated on the fact that on April 17, 2024, the application filed by the appellant herein was overtaken by the decision of the same high court of Kogi State in the case of Alhaji Yahaya Bello Vs EFCC- Suit No: HCL/68m/2024, per A. I. Jamil.” However, an effort by the EFCC to execute the arrest warrant was thwarted by the incumbent governor of Kogi, Usman Ododo, who allegedly smuggled his predecessor away from his Abuja residence in his official vehicle.
The activists condemned the fact that the EFCC chairman failed to provide any documentary evidence of an official invitation sent to Bello, yet declared him wanted and had subjected him to “unprecedented and reckless media trials despite a subsisting court order, which protected him at the time they laid a siege on his residence.”
“In essence, the EFCC has not only disobeyed a lawful court order but has broken it and, therefore, stands in contempt and must be treated as such. The continuing threats of violence in apprehending the former governor are uncalled for. All that is needed is to vacate your restraining order and invite the man. If he doesn’t show up, at that point, you can get him arrested. But as of the time of the siege, no formal invitation had been extended to him,” the CSOs added.
Ezeona said: “We condemn in very strong terms the evasion of justice by the former governor. It is a bad development for some of our elders to abuse the process of the judiciary. We support the EFCC and the Federal Government to stop all these chickens that lay the bad eggs. A trial is not a death sentence.
He added that the EFCC began an investigation into the development in 2007 and had achieved the conviction of persons concerning the matter. He also noted that the President, Bola Tinubu, ordered the handover of the assets, which includes – real estate, radio and television transmission equipment, and medical facility, among others, to the Enugu State government, following a request by the EFCC.
Mbah said the properties would be used for the benefit of the people of the state. “First of all, this is good. We must emphasise strongly the importance of the event you have just witnessed. This is a very significant milestone that we have achieved here,” the governor said. The four companies are Rainbownet Nigeria Limited, Cosmos FM, Capital City Automobile Nigeria Limited and Renaissance University Teaching Hospital. The companies had on May 19, 2015, pleaded guilty to a 10-count amended charge brought against them by the EFCC.
Governor Babagana Zulum of Borno State has urged the Army to establish military formations in Sambisa Forest and the Mandara Hills, bordering Cameroon and Chad in the North East, to counter terrorism in the areas.
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