The immediate past Governor of Kogi State, Yahaya Bello, has pleaded not guilty to 19-count charges filed against him by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC).
The charges, centered on alleged money laundering involving N80 billion, were read before the Federal High Court in Abuja, where Bello maintained his innocence on all counts.
During Friday’s hearing, EFCC counsel Kemi Pinheiro, SAN, informed the court of the prosecution’s decision to withdraw an earlier application seeking to adjust the initial arraignment date, noting that the matter had become unnecessary.
The defense, led by Joseph Daudu, SAN, raised no objections, and Justice Emeka Nwite approved the withdrawal request.
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