20th December 2024
Former Governor of Kogi State, Yahaya Bello, has met his bail conditions that was set by the Federal Capital Territory High Court in Abuja and has been released from Kuje Custodial Centre
Spokesperson for the Nigerian Correctional Service, FCT Command, Adamu Duza, confirmed this on Friday evening.
According to Duza, “Yahaya Bello has been released after meeting the bail conditions, he was released this Friday evening”
“The Controller of NCoS FCT, Ajibogun Olatubosun, was on the ground to ensure his smooth release and that all protocols were observed.”
Justice MaryAnne Anenih, granted the former Kogi state governor bail on Thursday in the sum of N500m.
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The bail conditions included providing three sureties, each owning property in select high-value areas of Abuja, such as Maitama, Guzape, or Asokoro, the court also ordered Bello to surrender his passport and restricted his travel outside Nigeria without permission from the court.
The former governor, along with two others are facing a 16-count charge of conspiracy, criminal breach of trust, and unlawful possession of property, brought by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission.
However, the trio have pleaded not guilty to the charges.
Before Thursday release, Bello was initially denied bail by Justice Anenih on procedural grounds but granted bail to his co-defendants.
