Yahaya Bello released after meeting bail conditions

The immediate past Governor of Kogi State, Yahaya Bello, has been released from Kuje Custodial Centre and is back home after meeting the bail conditions set by the Federal Capital Territory High Court in Maitama, Abuja.

The spokesperson for the Nigerian Correctional Service, FCT Command, Adamu Duza, made this known on Friday.

“Yahaya Bello has been released after meeting the bail conditions and the Controller of NCoS FCT, Ajibogun Olatubosun, was on the ground to ensure his smooth release and that all protocols were observed,” he said.

Bello was granted bail on Thursday by Justice MaryAnne Anenih in the sum of N500 million.

The conditions included providing three sureties, each owning property in select high-value areas of Abuja, such as Maitama, Guzape, or Asokoro.

The court also ordered Bello to surrender his passport and restricted his travel outside Nigeria without prior permission.
The former governor, along with Shuaibu Oricha and Abdulsalam Hudu, faces a 16-count charge of conspiracy, criminal breach of trust, and unlawful possession of property, brought by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission.

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