A High Court of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) in Maitama has summoned former Kogi State Governor, Alhaji Yahaya Bello, to appear before it on October 24 to address a fresh 16-count charge filed against him by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC).
The EFCC has charged Bello, along with two others—Umar Oricha and Abdulsalami Hudu—with criminal breach of trust involving a substantial sum of N110.4 billion.
Initially, the defendants were set to take their plea on Thursday. However, when the case was called, the EFCC reported to the court that all efforts to serve the charge, which was filed on September 24, had been unsuccessful.
In light of this, Justice Maryanne Anenih issued a public summons, compelling Bello to voluntarily appear before the court on the rescheduled date for his arraignment. The court also instructed the EFCC to publish the summons in a widely circulating national newspaper and to post copies at Bello’s last known address as well as in prominent locations within the court premises.