Kogi: Gov Ododo, Others Celebrate As Yahaya Bello Returns Home After Regaining Freedom

The immediate past governor of Kogi State, Yahaya Bello has returned home after being released from Kuje prison.

Bello was received by his successor, Usman Ododo and his followers on Friday in Lokoja.

In a video circulating online, Ododo and his followers were seen jubilating over Bello’s return.

On Thursday, Justice MaryAnne Anenih of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, High Court had granted Bello bail in the sum of N500 million.

Yahaya Bello Released

Anenih said Bello should provide three sureties, each owning property in select high-value areas of Abuja, such as Maitama, Guzape, or Asokoro.

The judge also ordered Bello to surrender his passport and restricted his travel outside Nigeria without prior permission.

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, had arraigned Bello along with Shuaibu Oricha and Abdulsalam Hudu on a 16-count charge of conspiracy, criminal breach of trust, and unlawful possession of property.

All three have pleaded not guilty.

Justice Anenih had rejected Bello’s initial bail application on procedural grounds but granted bail to his co-defendants.

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