Court summons ex-Gov Bello for alleged criminal breach of trust
Yahaya Bello
Abdullateef Fowewe
Former Kogi State Governor, Yahaya Bello, has been summoned to appear before the Federal High Court sitting in Maitama, Abuja, following allegations of criminal breach of trust and possession of unlawfully acquired property.
The summon contained in a statement dated October 3, 2024, by Justice Maryann E. Anenih was made available for journalists by the Economic Financial Crimes Commission, on Friday.
The statement stated that Bello committed the offences between the years 2016 and 2023.
The note reads, “Complaint has been made this day on behalf of the Federal Republic of Nigeria that you (YAHAYA ADOZA BELLO) sometimes within the year 2016 up until 2023 within the jurisdiction, of this Honourable Court did commit offences to wit: Criminal Breach of Trust contrary to Section 311 of Penal Code Law Cap. 89 Laws of Northern Nigeria 1963, Punishable under SECTION 312 of same Law; and Having possession or control of property reasonably suspected to have been unlawfully obtained contrary to and punishable under Section 319A of the Penal Code Law, Cap. 89 Laws of the Northern Nigeria 1963.
“You are hereby summoned to appear before the Federal Capital Territory High Court of Justice (High Court No. 3) sitting at Maitama on the 14th day of November 2024 at the hour of 9:00 am to answer to the said complaint.”
