Contempt: Appeal Court grants EFCC’s Exparte Motion for Stay of Proceedings, fixes May 20 for hearing

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Contempt: Appeal Court grants EFCC’s Exparte Motion for Stay of Proceedings, fixes May 20 for hearing—–The Court of Appeal has granted an exparte motion for stay of proceedings filed by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission against the contempt proceeding commenced by the former Governor of Kogi State, Yahaya Bello, against the Chairman of the Commission, Ola Olukoyede.

The Court of Appeal, presided over by Hon. Justice Joseph O.K. Oyewole, consequently granted the EFCC’s application to serve the processes in the Appeal by substituted means on the former Governor. The Court consequently adjourned the hearing of the motion on notice to May 20, 2024.

The EFCC boss who was summoned to appear before the Kogi State High Court on May 13, 2024, to show cause why he should not be committed to prison for disobeying the Orders of the court, had appealed the Ruling of the trial Court and sought a stay of the proceeding of the Court.

The EFCC boss is facing a contempt charge for carrying out “some acts upon which they (the EFCC) have been restrained” by the Court on February 9, 2024, pending the determination of the substantive Originating Motion.

Justice I. A. Jamil, delivering a ruling in Suit No: HCL/68M/2024 and Motion No: HCL/190M/2024, ordered that “the said act was carried out by the Respondent (EFCC) in violation of the order, which was valid and subsisting when they carried out the act. That same act of the Respondent amounts to Contempt.

EFCC operatives had laid siege on the residence of the immediate past Governor of Kogi State, Alhaji Yahaya Bello, as early as 8am on April 17, 2024, with a bid to arrest him, despite a court order restraining them from taking such action, pending the determination of the Originating Motion.

Justice Jamil’s order was based on a motion ex-parte filed by Yahaya Bello through his lawyer, M.S. Yusuf, Esq, where he prayed the court
for an order to issue and serve the Respondent (EFCC Chairman) with Form 49 Notice to show cause why Order of committal should not be made on Olukoyede.

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JUST IN: Court Grants Yahaya Bello N500M Bail After Plea [DETAILS]

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December 13, 2024

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JUST IN: Court Grants Yahaya Bello N500M Bail After Plea [DETAILS]—-The Federal High Court sitting in Abuja has granted the immediate past Governor of Kogi State, Yahaya Bello, N500 million bail after pleading not guilty to the alleged ₦80 billion money laundering charge leveled against him by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC).

The court granted Bello bail on Friday after promising to attend all court sittings until proceedings are concluded.

The federal high court sitting in Abuja has granted bail to former governor of Kogi state, Yahaya Bello in the sum of N500million and two sureties in like sum.

The sureties must have property in Abuja and swear to an affidavits of means. Documents of the property will be verified by the registrar of the court.

Mr Bello is to deposit his traveling documents with the court. The sureties will deposit two passport photographs with the court.

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BREAKING: Notorious Interstate Kidnapper, Mohammed Bello Dandolo Arrested In Kwara State

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December 13, 2024

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BREAKING: Notorious Interstate Kidnapper, Mohammed Bello Dandolo Arrested In Kwara State—-The Kwara State Police Command has arrested an interstate notorious kidnapper identified as Mohammed Bello aka Dandolo.

The suspect was arrested in the Patigi Local Government Area of Kwara state on Tuesday, December 10, 2024.

The spokesperson of the command, Ejire-Adeyemi Toun, who disclosed this in a statement on Thursday, December 12, said that the arrest followed actionable intelligence received by the police from Egbe, Kogi State.

According to the statement, Bello was alleged to be the brain behind many kidnappings in Kwara and Kogi states as well as along the Lagos-Ibadan expressway.

“The Kwara State Police Command under the leadership of the Commissioner of Police CP Victor Olaiya has successfully arrested a notorious suspected kidnapper, Mohammed Bello, also known as “DANDOLO’. This arrest was made possible following an actionable intelligence received from Egbe, Kogi State, indicating that the suspect had fled to Patigi, Kwara State, to evade arrest,” the statement read.

“Mohammed Bello is suspected to be involved in a series of kidnapping operations in Egbe, Isanlu, and surrounding areas in Kogi State.

“Upon receiving the information, the Command immediately deployed a surveillance team to track the suspect’s movements. A thorough search of various locations, including hotels in Patigi, was conducted. Eventually, the suspect was apprehended at an undisclosed location.

“This operation was carried out in collaboration with the Nigerian Army Forward Operation Base (FOB) in Egbe, Kogi State, led by Lieutenant Isah.

The CP said a discreet and thorough investigation would be conducted to ensure that justice is served.

“The Command remains committed to ensuring the safety and security of all residents in Kwara State and its environ.”

The Command also extended its appreciation to members of the public and our security partners for their cooperation and swift action on this matter

“Mohammed Bello has confessed to several kidnapping incidents along the Omu-Aran-Ilofa-Osi-Eruku-Egbe road in Kwara state, and also kidnap incidents along the Lagos-Ibadan expressway.

“We encourage citizens to continue providing timely information to assist in combating crime in the state.”

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