Alleged N3 Bn Fraud: Court Adjourns Trial of Gov. Yahaya Bello’s Nephew Till May 30

The Federal High Court in Abuja presided over by Justice Obiora Egwuatu has fixed May 30 and 31 for the continuation of the trial of Ali Bello, a nephew of Governor Yahaya Bello of Kogi State, who is being prosecuted by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC over a N3 billion fraud.

Bello was arraigned alongside two others at the Federal High Court on 18 charges of money laundering and misappropriation of about N3 billion. The two other co-defendants are Abba Adauda, Yakubu Adabenege, and Iyada Sadat. Another defendant, Rashida Bello, is at large.

Mr. Aliyu prayed the court allow him to raise the objection in his final written address while admitting the documents provisionally.
The prosecuting counsel objected to this because the documents could not be provisionally admitted.

The judge, thereafter, adjourned the matter until May 30 and 31, 2023, for the continuation of the trial. It would also be recalled that the court admitted Bello and three others to bail on February 20, 2023, in the sum of N500 million.

Credit: EFCC