Yahaya Bello: EFCC not in breach of Kogi high court order, says Falana

The senior advocate of Nigeria (SAN) said the Kogi court
specifically directed the EFCC “to bring before the said Federal high court, or
any such appropriate court, such criminal charge, allegation or complaint in
respect of whereof the applicant is reasonably believed by the respondent to
have committed any offence”.

“Therefore, by filing charges of money laundering of over
N80 billion against Mr. Yahaya Bello at the federal high court, the EFCC has
diligently complied with the order of the Kogi state high court,” he added.

“In the same vein, the order made by the federal high court
for the arrest of Mr. Yahaya Bello for the purpose of his arraignment is
equally in line with the order of the Kogi state high court.”

On April 17, the EFCC besieged Bello’s residence in Abuja.
During the siege, Usman Ododo, governor of Kogi, arrived at the house and was
later seen leaving with Bello.

The EFCC subsequently secured a warrant of arrest from the
Abuja federal high court against Bello.

The former governor was later declared wanted by the
anti-graft agency after failing to show up for his scheduled arraignment in
court.