Just In: Yahaya Bello Released From Prison

Former Kogi State Governor, Yahaya Bello, has been released from the Kuje Correctional Centre after meeting the bail conditions in the case against him by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC).

Naija News gathered that Bello was released on Friday evening after meeting the ₦500m, and other bail conditions slammed against him by the Federal High Court in Abuja.

The spokesperson for the Nigerian Correctional Service, FCT Command, Adamu Duza, confirmed the development to PUNCH.

“Yahaya Bello has been released after meeting the bail conditions. He was released this evening (Friday).”

“The Controller of NCoS FCT, Ajibogun Olatubosun, was on the ground to ensure his smooth release and that all protocols were observed,” Duza said.

Details later…