The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Thursday, sought adjournment of the hearing in its fresh charge against the immediate-past Governor of Kogi State, Yahaya Bello and two others, to November 14, 2024.
Rotimi Oyedepo, SAN, who appeared for the EFCC at the Federal Capital Territory High Court, said at the hearing that at the last adjourned date, the court issued a Public Summons against the 1st defendant directing that same be published and that the charge be pasted. Justice Maryann Anenih, however, interjected, stating that she did not ask that the charge be passed, only the summons.
Oyedepo, however, said that the application for bail could not be taken as the charge was a joint charge. According to him, there are counts of conspiracy in it. Insisting that the court should adjourn to November 14, the EFCC lawyer notified the court that there was an application for the enforcement of the fundamental rights of the 2nd defendant and that the oral application could not be taken.
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