*Justice Maryanne Anenih of a Federal High Court in the FCT issues an order for public summons against former Governor Yahaya Bello of Kogi State of Nigeria, to appear in court October 24, 2024, and for his actual arraignment along with two other defendants

Isola Moses | 绿帽献妻

A High Court of Nigeria鈥檚 Federal Capital Territory (FCT) has issued public summons against Mr. Yahaya Bello, immediate past Governor of Kogi State, to attend court and answer to a fresh 16-count pending allegations against him.

Justice Maryanne Anenih issued the order for public summons in a ruling handed down Thursday, October 3, 2024, following an application by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC).

绿帽献妻 learnt sequel to the public summons, Bello is expected to attend the court session October 24 this year, both in response to the summons and for his actual arraignment along with two other defendants.

The two other defendants in the court charge document are Umar Oricha and Abdulsalami Hudu, according to report.

The Justice also ordered the EFCC to publish the public summons in a widely circulating newspaper.

Besides, the court ordered the anti-graft regulatory Commission to paste copies of the public summons at Bello鈥檚 last known address and in conspicuous places on court premises.

Earlier, the Commission had claimed that it was unable to erstwhile Kogi Governor Bello with the charge filed September 24, 2024.

The charge noted the EFCC has accused him and two others of criminal breach of trust to the tune of N110.4billion of taxpayers鈥� money in the confluence state.