A High Court of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) in Maitama has issued a summons for former Kogi State Governor, Alhaji Yahaya Bello, to appear before it on October 24, 2024.
The summons is in connection with a 16-count charge brought against him by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), related to an alleged N110.4 billion fraud.
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Bello is being charged alongside two co-defendants, Umar Oricha and Abdulsalami Hudu, for criminal breach of trust.
The defendants were initially expected to be arraigned on Thursday, but the EFCC informed the court that despite efforts, they were unable to serve the former governor with the charges, which were filed on September 24.
In response, Justice Maryanne Anenih issued a public summons, requiring Bello to voluntarily appear in court for his arraignment on the rescheduled date.
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The court further instructed the EFCC to publish the summons in a widely circulated national newspaper and to post copies at Bello’s last known address and other prominent locations within the court premises.
