Appeal Court overturns Kogi Court’s ruling that shielded Yahaya Bello from arraignment.
The Court of Appeal in Abuja has overturned a ruling by a Kogi State High Court that had prevented the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) from prosecuting former Kogi State Governor Yahaya Bello on an N80 billion money laundering charge.
The three-judge panel criticized the lower court’s decision, labeling it as scandalous and accused the trial judge of trying to shield Bello from prosecution. The appellate court ordered Bello to comply with the Administration of Criminal Justice Act (ACJA) and present himself for arraignment.
The court’s ruling follows multiple failed attempts to bring Bello to court, as he had previously evaded arraignment by filing various legal challenges. The appeal was filed by the EFCC after Bello had initially secured a favorable judgment from the Kogi State High Court, which the Court of Appeal has now dismissed, affirming the EFCC’s authority to prosecute him.
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