Money Laundering: Court adjourns ex-Gov Bello’s trial to Nov 12

By Ikechukwu Nnochiri

ABUJA—The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) High Court, Maitama, connected Thursday, adjourned further proceeding successful the ¦ 110 cardinal wealth laundering lawsuit against erstwhile Kogi State Governor, Yahaya Bello, to November 12, 2025.

The adjournment followed the grounds of the sixth prosecution witness, Ms. Victoria Oluwafemi, a Compliance Officer with Polaris Bank, who told the tribunal that arsenic of November 2021, the Kogi State Government House Account had a recognition equilibrium of ¦ 450 million, with aggregate withdrawals of ¦ 10 cardinal each made by antithetic persons.

Under cross-examination by Bello’s lawyer, J.B. Daudu (SAN), the witnesser admitted she was neither the relationship serviceman nor the narration manager for the accounts successful question and could not explicate the transactions. She besides confirmed that the sanction of Bello’s co-defendant, Abdulsalam Hudu, did not look successful the slope documents.

Bello’s ineligible squad objected to the EFCC’s effort to tender a 218-page connection of relationship belonging to Alusha Services done different subpoenaed witness, Msheila Arhyel B, arguing that the papers did not conscionable the admissibility requirements of the Evidence Act. However, Justice Maryann Anenih overruled the objection and admitted the papers arsenic Exhibit P1.The witnesser further testified that respective ¦ 10 cardinal withdrawals were made from the relationship and confirmed different transactions totaling ¦ 707 cardinal and aggregate dollar transfers.

, including $2,500 and $5,000 payments to definite individuals.
Justice Anenih adjourned the lawsuit for continued cross-examination of the sixth witness.

Bello, who governed Kogi State from 2016 to 2024, is lasting proceedings alongside Umar Shuaibu Oricha and Abdulsalami Hudu connected a 16-count complaint bordering connected conspiracy, transgression breach of trust, and wealth laundering.

The EFCC alleged that the defendants diverted authorities funds to get high-value properties successful Abuja and Dubai, worthy billions of naira.

The erstwhile politician was antecedently remanded successful Kuje Prison earlier being granted bail successful the sum of ¦ 500 cardinal with 3 sureties successful similar sum.
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