Yahaya Bello, the immediate past Governor of Kogi State, has entered a plea of not guilty to the 16-count charge slammed on him by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC).
Bello is currently facing trial for alleged money laundering of N80 billion at a Federal High Court, Abuja, Persecondnews reports.
At the resumed hearing of the case on Friday, counsel for the EFCC, Mr. Kemi Pinheiro (SAN), told the court that the prosecution intended to withdraw its earlier application to expedite the arraignment.
He said the application was now moot, having been overtaken by subsequent events.
The defendant’s team of lawyers led by Mr. Joseph Daudu (SAN), however, did not object to it
Justice Emeka Nwite promptly granted the request.
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