The Federal High Court in Abuja has granted bail to the immediate past Governor of Kogi State, Yahaya Bello, over alleged ₦80 billion fraud.
Justice Emeka Nwite, who presided over the court session on Friday, ordered that Bello must produce two sureties in like sum.
The sureties must swear to an affidavit of means and must be owners of properties in Abuja. The title documents of the properties, which must be in Abuja, will be verified by the Deputy Chief Registrar of the court.
Bello pleaded not guilty to the 19-count charge bordering on alleged money laundering levelled against him by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC).
At the resumed hearing, Counsel for the EFCC, Kemi Pinheiro, SAN, notified the court of his intention to withdraw an earlier application for abridgment of the earlier date fixed for arraignment.
He said the application had been overtaken by events.
Justice Emeka Nwite granted the request, striking out the application.
