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Just in: EFCC grants bail to Yahaya Bello’s co-defendants in N110.4 bln fraud case

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The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has granted administrative bail to two men, Umar Oricha and Abdulsalami Hudu, charged with former Kogi Governor Yahaya Bello for allegedly diverting the state’s funds.

Persecondnews recalls that EFCC filed a 16-count charge against Bello and two others, alleging criminal breach of trust and misappropriation of N110.4 billion in state funds.

At the mention of the case on Thursday before the High Court of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), prosecuting counsel, Mr. Rotimi Oyedepo (SAN), told the court that his client has granted administrative bail to Oricha and Hudu.

Oyedepo stated that Bello was absent despite an earlier summons issued against him.

He later sought an adjournment on the grounds that the summons was yet to lapse.

Ruling, Justice Maryanne Anenih ordered the issuance of a hearing notice on Bello and adjourned till November 27.

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