Breaking: Tension as court summons former powerful APC governor, details emerge

Legit.ng journalist Adekunle Dada has over 5 years of experience covering metro, government policy, and international events

FCT, Abuja - A federal capital territory (FCT) high court in Maitama has summoned a former Kogi state governor, Yahaya Bello.

The presiding judge, Maryanne Anenih, ordered Bello to appear before the court on October 24 to be arraigned on a 16-count charge preferred against him by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC).

Court summons Yahaya Bello over ‘N110.4bn fraud’ case Photo credit: Yahaya Bello
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The charge borders on alleged criminal breach of trust to the tune of N110,446,470,089

According to TheCable, the public summons was issued on Thursday, October 3

Anenih ordered the EFCC to publish the summons in a national newspaper and paste copies of the summons on Bello’s last known address and in conspicuous places on the premises of the court.

Source: Legit.ng