FRN V. Ali Bello & 3 Ors: Court adjourns to May 27 for continuation of hearing

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May 2, 2024

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FRN V. Ali Bello & 3 Ors: Court adjourns to May 27 for continuation of hearing—Justice Obiora Egwuatu of the Federal High Court in Abuja has adjourned further hearing in the alleged money laundering charges against Ali Bello and three others to May 27, 2024.

The Judge, on Thursday, adjourned the trial following the conclusion of evidence in chief by the second witness of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC,
Olomotane Egoro.

The adjournment was to allow counsel to Ali Bello, Abubakar Aliu, a Senior Advocate of Nigeria SAN, to cross examine the witness in his testimony against the defendants.

At Thursday’s proceedings, in the suit marked: ABJ/CR/573/2022 (FRN Vs. Ali Bello and 3 others), Egoro, a Staff of Access Bank, tendered Bank Statements of Keyless Nature Limited, Fasab Business Enterprise and Ari Consulting and Integrated Limited and testified of cash lodgements into the accounts from 14 Local Government Areas of Kogi State.

The witness, who did not state the purpose for which the monies were transferred into the accounts, also testified as to withdrawals from the said accounts.

The lodgements and withdrawals were said to have been made from between 2017 and 2022.

At the end of the Witness’ testimony, Counsel to the 1st Defendant, Ali Bello (A. M. Aliyu SAN) prayed the Court for an adjournment to enable him cross examine the Witness. By agreement of Counsel, the matter was adjourned.

Rotimi Oyedepo Iseoluwa, SAN, appeared for the Prosecution.

Nureini Jimoh SAN appeared for the 2nd, 3rd and 4th Defendants.

Ali Bello and three others are facing trial on an alleged N3 billion fraud charge brought against them by the EFCC.

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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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